'Umran Malik not as trained or fit as Haris’- Akhtar’s verdict

Umran Malik and Haris Rauf have always been compared to one another, especially with the record of legendary bowler Shoaib Akhtar in sight. However, Pakistani great Aaqib Javed concludes the debate with a scathing remark about “Virat Kohli,” believing there is no point in it.

India’s young pacer Umran Malik and Pakistan’s fast-bowling star Haris Rauf are currently the two best bowlers in the world who consistently reach 150 kmph on the speedometer

Also, the two pacers have always been compared to Shoaib Akhtar, a legendary bowler, because of his record. However, Pakistani great Aaqib Javed concludes the debate with a scathing remark about “Virat Kohli,” believing there is no point in it.

Haris’s fastest delivery to date is his 159 kmph thunderbolt against England during the T20 World Cup last year. The 23-year-old Indian is the country’s fastest bowler. He reached 157 kmph in an Indian Premier League match, and 156 kmph was his fastest in an international match.

"Umran Malik is not as trained or fit as Haris Rauf. He touches 150KPH in his first spell in ODI cricket, but after bowling 6-7 overs, his speed falls to 138KPH," Aqib Javed. #HBLPSL8

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 22, 2023

Javed was asked to comment on the Umran vs. Haris debate by Events & Happenings Sports. He said that it was like comparing Kohli to the rest of the world’s batters, comparing the India star batter to the Pakistan pacer in this context.

Javed believes that consistently crossing the 150 kmph mark during a match is more important than breaking Akhtar’s record. The World Cup-winning pacer noted that, in contrast to Haris, Umran typically begins at that speed but slows to 138 kmph by the seventh or eighth over.

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“Umran Malik is not as trained and fit as Haris Rauf. If you look at him in ODIs, in his first spell he bowls around 150 kmph but by the 7th or 8th over the speed drops to 138 kmph. The difference is the same as it is between Kohli and the rest of the batters. He (Haris) is very disciplined with his diet, training and his lifestyle. I have not seen a single Pakistan bowler who has a diet like Haris. No one has a clear lifestyle like him. Bowling 160 kmph is not a big deal for me, but bowling at the same speed throughout the match is very crucial,”

he said.