With the speedster included in Jammu and Kashmir’s squad for their second-round match against Vidarbha, Umran Malik makes his Ranji Trophy comeback in a major development.
Umran Malik’s inclusion in the 15-man squad has emerged as a major highlight ahead of Jammu and Kashmir’s Sunday, October 18, match against Vidarbha at Srinagar’s Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium.
Umran Malik Returns to J&K’s Ranji Trophy Squad After Almost a Year Umran Malik, who was not selected for the first-round match against Madhya Pradesh, has earned a spot in Jammu and Kashmir’s 15-member squad for the second-round Ranji Trophy 2026–27 match against Vidarbha.
Despite being fit, the speedster was left out of the first game, which ended in a draw after J&K gave up a lead in the first innings. Their pace attack may now be strengthened by Umran Malik’s inclusion as they get ready to play Vidarbha in Srinagar on Sunday, October 18.
Jammu and Kashmir Squad For Ranji Trophy Second-Round Match vs Vidarbha
Qamran Iqbal, Shubham Khajuria, Yawer Hasan, Shubham Pundir, Abdul Samad, Paras Dogra (C), Rydham Sharma (WK), Abid Mushtaq, Sunil Kumar, Kawalpreet Singh, Sahil Lotra, Vanshaj Sharma, Umran Malik, Umar Nazir, and Rohit Sharma.
Due to his scheduled flight to New Zealand with India A for their three unofficial Test matches against New Zealand A beginning on October 24, Auqib Nabi will not be included in the second-round squad. The Round 1 additions are Rydham Sharma, Umran Malik, and Umar Nazir.
How recently did Umran Malik participate in the Ranji Trophy?
Umran Malik last participated in the Ranji Trophy on October 25 of last season, when Jammu and Kashmir played Rajasthan in the second round. During their historic title-winning season, it was his only appearance.
The speedster returned 0/9 from four overs in the second innings after bowling eight overs in the first, finishing with figures of 0/26. Auqib Nabi took 10 wickets as Jammu and Kashmir won by an innings and 41 runs.
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After that, Umran was left out of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy plans, and he didn’t return until he was chosen to play Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy 2026–2027 second round. He has taken 11 wickets at an average of 40.18 while playing nine first-class games for J&K.
