Netizens left shocked after ‘fastest Indian bowler in tournament history’ goes unsold

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No team placed a bid for the star bowler in the auction despite his base price being just Rs 75 lakh.

Netizens are shocked after Umran Malik, the fastest Indian bowler in IPL history, went unsold at the IPL Auction 2025, which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His name is always mentioned in discussions about the fastest deliveries in the history of IPL.

No franchise placed a bid for the star bowler in the auction despite his base price being just Rs 75 lakh.

Umran made headlines in the 2022 IPL season by bowling at a speed of 157 kmph. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Malik gained recognition for his incredible pace and has since become one of the fastest bowlers in Indian cricket.

Umran going unsold at auction has surprised many as social media is abuzz with fans sharing their reactions and opinions in different ways.

Here are some responses:

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction on Sunday and Monday is capturing the attention of the cricket world with several international stars participating in the auction. Records are expected to be broken and there is the possibility of some unexpected crossovers. A total of 574 players have been shortlisted from an initial pool of 1,574 names. The list includes 208 foreign players, 12 uncapped foreign talents and 318 uncapped Indian players.

(With inputs from ANI)

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