Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has hopes from the rising fast bowler Umran Malik who continues to delight with his express pace. From being roped in as a net bowler during the second half of IPL 2021 in UAE, Umran has seen his stocks skyrocket in the blink of an eye having played his full season in the T20 league earlier this year before subsequently making his India debut in both the ODIs and T20Is.

Now batting legend Sunil Gavaksar says that Umran is the second cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batters to have played the game, that he has been the most excited to see playing for India.

“One player I am most excited to see playing for India after Sachin Tendulkar is Umran Malik,” Gavaksar said on SonyLIV ahead of the second ODI between India and Bangladesh in Dhaka on Wednesday.

So far, the 23-year-old has represented India in three T20Is and as many ODIs taking a combined five wickets in them.

(With inputs from agencies)