Sunrisers Hyderabad experienced all-rounder Jason Holder has showered praise on pace sensation Umran Malik, who has burst onto the big stage with his express pace. Holder said that Umran has not been erratic like young pacers are tend to be and giving the Sunrisers batsmen hard time while facing in the nets.
He said that Umran’s extra pace has boosted the overall performance and dimension of the Sunrisers bowling attack. He also rated his consistency very highly and said that the Jammu and Kashmir pacer has been a tough bowler to get hold of.
"The first thing to mention is his pace, that is his biggest asset. He has been consistent in training and he has been giving us a hard time in training. He is very hard to get hold of, he has been deceiving the batters through his pace and that extra pace adds a boost to any bowling attack. It is good to see his control as well, a lot of guys who have bowled quick over the years, generally they can be erratic but he has been pretty consistent," Holder said in a virtual post-match press conference.
Holder was a major force of a Sunrisers win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last game as he scored vital runs at a brisk pace in a low score game and then came back equally well with the ball to give just five runs in the penultimate over and denying the pair of Shahbaz Ahmed and Ab de Villiers chances of winning the game.
He scored a 13-ball 16 before picking up a wicket and giving just 27 runs from his quota of four overs. He outlined the role situation plays in charting out batting tactics while in the bowling department, he has been relying on watching old footage to understand different patterns of field placements.
"Well, I just try to prepare well. Funny enough I did not practice on Tuesday, I tend to watch the footage and see patterns on where I can set the field when I bowl. I think batting is just about the situation, the partnership I formed, in the end, was crucial," he added.
The Sunrisers have had a torrid run of form in the ongoing edition of the tournament but the performance of players such as Jason Holder and the emergence of players such as Umran Malik and Abdul Samad will give them some sense of hope in the near future.