A total of 27 elite players were retained by eight respective franchises. While everyone was eyeing big players in the likes of MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli to be retained by the teams, one such rookie who made it to the list is Umran Malik.

The 22-year-old Kashmiri, a right-arm pacer, garnered attention after his debut against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the latest edition of the Indian Premier League. Umran Malik bowled at 152.95 Kph against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Virat Kohli in hindsight was quite vocal about the skills and raw pace that Malik possesses. The 152.95 Kph bowl later went to be the fastest ball of the tournament...
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