Umran Malik Prepares for Duleep Trophy

Indian fast bowler Umran Malik has fully recovered from dengue and is now concentrating on his preparation for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, starting September 5, 2024. He has joined the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru to enhance his skills ahead of the domestic season. Malik, who will play for Team C under Ruturaj Gaikwad, expressed optimism about performing well this season after a lackluster previous domestic outing. In the last season, he struggled with his form, taking only four wickets in five Ranji Trophy matches and failing to make an impact in other domestic tournaments. While he has had some success in his international career with 24 wickets across ODIs and T20Is, Malik aims to leverage the Duleep Trophy as a platform to regain his form and secure a spot in the national team ahead of the Border-Gavaskar series in Australia later this year.