Umran Malik clocks fastest delivery for India in International cricket

Umran Malik in action (Source: Twitter)

The speed guns became the centrepiece of attention as soon as Umran Malik started his proceedings in the first ODI of the ongoing three-match series against Sri Lanka.

The tearaway pacer has been releasing bowl at the speed of a bullet train and it was no different on Tuesday as he clocked the fastest-ever delivery by an Indian in international cricket.

Bowling to Charith Asalanka in the fourth ball of his second over, the Jammu Express came true to his name and recorded a 156 kph delivery. In the same over, Umran got his first wicket of the night as India got a lucky breakthrough in the form of Asalanka.

While Umran is known for his pace, he has been bringing along a great accuracy with it lately that could make him India's go-to man in white-ball cricket.

Sri Lanka on the hook 

Chasing 374 runs, the visitors are already four down with India sitting in a commanding position. 

Earlier in the day, Virat Kohli smashed his 73rd ton, while Rohit Sharma played an 83-run knock.

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