Umar Nazir Mir- J&K pacer who Shattered Mumbai batters including Rohit Sharma in Ranji Trophy

Umar Nazir Mir is a pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, who shattered Mumbai's batting lineup, along with taking the wicket of Indian Test skipper Rohit Sharma. With his height and bowling action, facing his deliveries is a nightmare for a lot of batters.

India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma, who is currently appearing for Mumbai after almost a decade in the second phase of Ranji Trophy 2024-25, had an unforgettable outing. Rohit got dismissed for just 3 runs during the first innings against Jammu and Kashmir at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai.

Mumbai entered the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season as defending champions, but got destroyed by Umar Nazir Mir’s exceptional bowling skills. The pacer picked up four wickets and helped put J&K on top. The first wicket he got was that of Rohit Sharma.

Umar Nazir Mir:
The pacer Umar Mir was born in Malikapora, which is a small town in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. Since he is a player who has a good height and a smooth bowling action, he is a nightmare for batters in domestic cricket. Umar is an uncapped player who dreams of sporting the Indian jersey.

Umar Nazir Mir’s performance:
Umar Mir stole the spotlight after he picked Rohit Sharma’s wicket. He is one of the consistent performers for his state in first-class cricket. The pacer has played 57 first-class matches, picking up 138 wickets, averaging at 29.12.

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