Umran Malik Recovers from Dengue, Prepares for Duleep Trophy
Indian pacer Umran Malik has said he feels better after recovering from dengue and is now focused on preparing for the Duleep Trophy, which starts on September 5. He has joined the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to get ready for the upcoming domestic season.
Umran made his international debut for India in 2022 and has since played 10 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and eight Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), taking 13 and 11 wickets respectively. His best bowling figures are 3/48.
In first-class cricket, Umran debuted in 2021 and has taken 16 wickets in 12 games, with his best figures being 3/25. He gained fame in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, where he took 22 wickets in 14 games for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), including a five-wicket haul.
The Duleep Trophy marks the beginning of red-ball cricket in the domestic season and will feature top Indian stars and emerging talents. The tournament will be held in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, and M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Teams for the Duleep Trophy
| Team A | Team B | Team C | Team D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (C), Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Kumar Kushagra, Shaswat Rawat | Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Siraj, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (WK) | Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Abishek Porel (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, B Indrajith, Hrithik Shokeen, Manav Suthar, Umran Malik, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Anshul Khamboj, Himanshu Chauhan, Mayank Markande, Aryan Juyal (WK), Sandeep Warrier | Shreyas lyer (C), Atharva Taide, Yash Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Ishan Kishan (WK), Ricky Bhui, Saransh Jain, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Aditya Thakare, Harshit Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Sengupta, KS Bharat (WK), Saurabh Kumar |
Doubts Revealed
Umran Malik -: Umran Malik is a fast bowler (pacer) who plays cricket for India. He is known for his very fast bowling.
Dengue -: Dengue is a disease caused by a virus that is spread by mosquitoes. It can make people very sick with high fever and pain.
Duleep Trophy -: The Duleep Trophy is a cricket tournament in India where top players and new talents compete. It helps selectors see who might be good for the national team.
National Cricket Academy -: The National Cricket Academy (NCA) is a place in Bengaluru where cricketers train and improve their skills. It helps players get better at cricket.
ODIs -: ODIs stand for One Day Internationals, a type of cricket match that lasts one day. Each team gets to bat and bowl for a limited number of overs.
T20Is -: T20Is stand for Twenty20 Internationals, a shorter type of cricket match. Each team plays for 20 overs, making the game faster and more exciting.
Anantapur -: Anantapur is a city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the places where the Duleep Trophy matches will be held.
Bengaluru -: Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is a big city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is known for its technology industry and also has many sports facilities.