Umran Malik Biography: Age, Height, Stats, Net Worth, Family

Who is Umran Malik?

Umran Malik is an Indian cricketer who represents Jammu & Kashmir in domestic cricket and plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026.

He is a right-hand batsman and right-arm fast bowler known for raw pace ability regularly clocking speeds or Fastest Ball above 150 kmph.

Umran Malik is widely recognized as one of India’s fastest bowlers who made explosive impact during his breakout 2022 season with Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Early Life and Background

He was Born on November 22, 1999, in Gujjar Nagar, Jammu & Kashmir, his birth place is Gujjar Nagar. His hometown is Jammu, India.

Umran’s background involved humble beginnings from Jammu region playing tennis-ball cricket in streets.

His father Abdul Rashid Malik, who runs small business, and Naseema Begum, mother who supported cricket journey through difficult times.

He has one brother Rehan Malik who also plays cricket at local level. Guardians from Jammu which state or country is Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Regarding his relationships, there is no public information available. Currently appears completely focused on establishing international career.

There’s no wife as he’s unmarried. His gf status remains unknown. Cast is Muslim, and house is in Gujjar Nagar.

Umran Malik Biography

Details	Information
Full Name	Umran Malik
Occupation	Bowler
Place	Gujjar Nagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Hometown	Jammu, India
Date of Birth (Birthday)	November 22, 1999
Age	26 years
Height	5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
Weight	68 Kgs.
Father	Abdul Rashid Malik
Mother	Naseema Begum
Brother	Rehan Malik
Sisters	Not Known
Cast	Muslim
Wife	None
Gf	Not Known
House	Gujjar Nagar, Jammu
IPL Team	Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL Price 2026	₹75 lakh
Net Worth	Estimated ₹8 crore

Professional Cricket Career

Umran’s career start came through local cricket in Jammu before getting noticed during Under-19 trials where he learned about spiked bowling shoes for first time.

Debut came on January 18, 2021, for T20 cricket representing Jammu & Kashmir against Railways at Alur showcasing express pace abilities.

He rose to prominence after being picked as net bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad during 2021 season before getting unexpected playing opportunity.

Recent news includes his acquisition by Kolkata Knight Riders for Umran Malik 2026 season at ₹75 lakh after recovering from hip injury that ruled him out of entire 2025 campaign.

Made international debut on June 26, 2022, for India against Ireland at Dublin in T20I format before ODI debut against New Zealand later that year.

He suffered injury setback in 2025 with hip problem forcing him to miss complete season and undergo rehabilitation at NCA Bengaluru.

Test career has not started yet as he focuses on white-ball formats with 13 ODI wkts and 11 T20I wkts in limited international appearances.

Indian Premier League Career

His ipl journey began in 2021 as Covid replacement net bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad when T Natarajan was unavailable during season.

Made IPL debut on April 21, 2021, for SRH against Kolkata Knight Riders clocking 150 kmph on debut despite playing only three matches.

He exploded during 2022 season for Sunrisers taking 22 wkts including memorable 5/25 against Gujarat Titans becoming fourth top wicket-taker.

For Indian Premier League 2024, retained by SRH at ₹4 crore but managed limited opportunities with declining form and fitness concerns.

His ipl price dropped significantly when Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for ₹75 lakh in 2025 auction. Umran Malik wickets in ipl 2025 remain zero as he missed entire tournament.

Umran Malik Stats

Domestic & International Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
ODIs	10	4	3	2	2*	2.00	11	18.18	0	0	0	0	2	0
T20Is	8	2	2	5	4*	–	2	250.00	0	0	1	0	2	0
FC	13	13	5	73	18	9.12	87	83.90	0	0	6	6	3	0
List A	14	5	3	16	14	8.00	19	84.21	0	0	0	2	3	0
T20s	59	17	12	72	19*	14.40	61	118.03	0	0	5	5	14	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR
ODIs	10	9	366	399	13	3/57	3/57	30.69	6.54	28.1
T20Is	8	8	139	243	11	3/48	3/48	22.09	10.48	12.6
FC	13	19	1106	749	16	3/25	4/121	46.81	4.06	69.1
List A	14	13	564	627	15	3/57	3/57	41.80	6.67	37.6
T20s	59	59	1166	1783	71	5/25	5/25	25.11	9.17	16.4

IPL Stats

Batting & Fielding

Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
26	6	4	23	19*	11.50	16	143.75	0	0	1	2	6	0

Bowling

Mat	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR
26	493	772	29	5/25	26.62	9.39	17.0

His career stats showcase express pace specialist still developing consistency. Umran Malik career Statics demonstrate raw talent with highest wkts being 71 in T20 format from 59 matches.

Records and Achievements

Umran Malik multiple achievement include:

• Fastest delivery by Indian in IPL history at 157 kmph against Delhi Capitals in 2022
• T20 Wickets total of 71 from 59 matches showing strike capability
• ODI Wickets of 13 from 10 international appearances
• Test Wickets yet to come as no Test debut
• Five-wicket haul of 5/25 in IPL showing best performance
• No hattrick yet but multiple instances of clocking 151+ kmph deliveries
• Jersey number not publicly confirmed during SRH stint
• Fourth-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2022 with consistent pace

These records demonstrate his journey from tennis-ball cricket to becoming India’s speed sensation despite injury challenges.

Playing Style

Umran Malik is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) with athletic build for generating pace. As bowler, delivers right-arm fast with bowling speed or Fastest Ball regularly exceeding 150 kmph relying on raw pace.

He generates natural bounce and skiddy length making batsmen uncomfortable in powerplay overs. Stock delivery is fast yorker with ability to bowl aggressive bouncers.

Lower-order batsman with limited batting contributions but can hit boundaries when required showing strike rates above 100.

Umran Malik Net Worth

Net worth is estimated at ₹8 crore (2026). Income sources include:

• Indian Premier League salary: ₹75 lakh from KKR (2026)
• Previous IPL contracts: ₹12.75 crore from SRH across seasons
• India international match fees from T20I and ODI appearances
• Jammu & Kashmir domestic cricket earnings
• Brand endorsements and sponsorship deals

The net worth reflects promising career trajectory with IPL Price variations based on form and fitness showing financial growth potential.

Family, Personal Life & Relationship

His father Abdul Rashid Malik from Gujjar Nagar runs local business and encouraged cricket despite financial limitations supporting training expenses.

His mother Naseema Begum is homemaker who managed household during cricket journey providing emotional support through career ups and downs.

Brother Rehan Malik plays cricket at club level sharing passion for game with family pride in Umran’s achievements.

He trained under coach Randhir Singh Manhas at Jammu who helped develop pace techniques from tennis-ball cricket background.

Follows religion Islam with mother tongue being Urdu and Hindi from Kashmir region speaking both languages fluently.

Faced financial struggles during early career sharing accommodation with teammates before SRH contract changed life circumstances dramatically.

Did not know about spiked cricket shoes until Under-19 trials showing humble tennis-ball cricket origins in streets.

Works on fitness and variations at BCCI Centre of Excellence focusing on comeback after injury rehabilitation period.

Team India Prospects

Continues representing Jammu & Kashmir in domestic cricket. Dates joined progression: Local cricket (2018), J&K (2021), India A (2021), India (2022).

He was ruled out from entire 2025 season due to hip injury requiring extensive rehabilitation at National Cricket Academy.

Strong domestic performances with 71 T20 wkts position him well for future opportunities if fitness improves with pace variations development.

Social Media Profile

Platform	Handle
Instagram	@umran_malik_1
X (Twitter)	@umran_malik_01
Facebook	Umran Malik

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