Xtra Time Web Desk: National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman has shared a valuable advice for Sunrisers Hyderabad pace sensation Umran Malik. The former India cricketer advised Umran to focus on the basics rather than worrying about his recent slump in form.  

“When you are playing at the highest level, very soon you realise that you have to control your actions (off the field). There will be so many advisors, so many expectations to fulfill but players who play at the highest level very soon cordon all that off and focus on what is to be done,” Laxman told reporters.

Umran has been taken to cleaners by the opposition batters, as he leaked 52, 48 and bowled only 2 overs for 25 in his last game against RCB.

According to Laxman, “I am sure Umran or anyone who plays for the country will learn that very soon. The sooner they learn that, they will be successful. So no need of bouncers (around him), it is important to bowl bouncers.”

Umran Malik has been a revelation in this ongoing edition of IPL having picked 15 wickets in 11 matches so far.