Star Indian Pacer Ruled Out Of 1st Phase Of Ranji Trophy Due To Hip Injury - Report

Star Indian pacer Umran Malik, who last played for India on July 29, 2023, against the West Indies during an ODI match in Bridgetown, is all set to miss the first phase of the Ranji Trophy. The 2024-25 edition of Ranji Trophy is set to start on October 11. According to reports, the 24-year-old pacer, who made India debut in June 2022 after making headlines for his express pace in IPL 2022, will miss the first phase due to a hip injury.

He is likely to remain out of action for at least six weeks. Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) is yet to name a replacement for him in the Ranji Trophy squad.

Umran, who has played 12 First-Class and 14 List A matches so far, last played a competitive match on March 27, 2024, for SRH in IPL 2024 against Mumbai Indians and conceded 15 runs in one over. He didn’t get a chance to play in any other match for the Pat Cummins-led side in the entire season.

Jammu & Kashmir is part of Elite Group A in Ranji Trophy 2024-25 and will open its campaign on October 11 against Maharashtra in the match, which is scheduled to take place at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar. J&K will face Odisha in the second match and Services in the third again at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium.

Jammu & Kashmir’s next four Elite Group A matches are against Meghalaya, Tripura, defending champions Mumbai, and Baroda.

Umran’s record for India

Umran made his international debut for India against Ireland in Dublin on June 26, 2022, and conceded 14 runs in one over. He picked up his first wicket for India in the next match against Ireland by dismissing Lorcan Tucker. In eight T20Is for India so far, Umran has 11 wickets to his name.

The young pacer made his ODI debut against New Zealand in Auckland on November 25, 2022, and finished the match with figures of 2 for 66 in 10 overs. He has accounted for the dismissal of 13 batters in 10 ODI matches played so far.

In 12 First-Class matches played so far, he has dismissed 16 batters, and in 14 List A matches, he has 15 wickets to his name. Umran, who has been associated with SRH in IPL, is unlikely to be retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2025 mega auctions.