India's major goal in the five-match T20 International series against a powerful South African team, which begins on Thursday, will be to narrow down a core squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup.
The 22-year-old pacer's inclusion in the Indian cricket squad for the five-match T20I series against South Africa, which began on Thursday, has boosted expectations.
The 22-year-old pacer's inclusion in the Indian cricket squad for the five-match T20I series against South Africa, which began on Thursday, has boosted expectations.
Umran's development is being eagerly monitored as he wowed everyone with his speed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Many former players, including Dale Steyn, believe it is time for Umran to be reintroduced into the starting lineup.
With only a few series left for the Indian cricket team before the T20 World Cup in Australia in October, Umran needs to build a name for himself at the international level quickly if he wants to be included in the Indian squad.
Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri, on the other hand, believes it is too soon to give the youngster his big break.
"No, it's not T20 yet. Take care of him. Take him along with your group. Allow him to begin playing white-ball cricket, which is 50-over cricket, and possibly red-ball cricket.
Groom him with the red ball team and see how things go from there "In an ESPNcricinfo conversation, he stated.