<p>Uncapped medium pacer Umran Malik was on Friday named as a short-term Covid-19 replacement for T Natarajan in the SunRisers Hyderabad squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League.</p>.<p>Natarajan had <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/srhs-player-t-natarajan-tests-covid-positive-match-against-dc-to-go-ahead-as-scheduled-1033070.html" target="_blank">tested positive for Covid-19</a> before the team's fixture against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.</p>.<p>"SunRisers Hyderabad have brought in medium pacer Umran Malik as a short-term Covid-19 replacement for T Natarajan for their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 campaign," an IPL release stated.</p>.<p>The 21-year-old Malik has played one T20 and List A match for Jammu Kashmir and has picked a total of four wickets. He is already part of the SunRisers Hyderabad as a net bowler.</p>.<p>"Under the Regulation 6.1 (c), franchises are allowed to sign a short-term replacement player until the original squad member is permitted to re-enter the team's bio-secure environment."</p>.<p>"Hence, Malik will only be a part of the SunRisers Hyderabad side until Natarajan recovers and is allowed to join the team," the release added.</p>.<p>The left-arm pacer is currently under isolation for 10 days and will have to test negative twice before being allowed back into the bubble.</p>.<p>The 30-year-old Natarajan has 20 IPL wickets from 24 matches.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Uncapped medium pacer Umran Malik was on Friday named as a short-term Covid-19 replacement for T Natarajan in the SunRisers Hyderabad squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League.</p>.<p>Natarajan had <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/srhs-player-t-natarajan-tests-covid-positive-match-against-dc-to-go-ahead-as-scheduled-1033070.html" target="_blank">tested positive for Covid-19</a> before the team's fixture against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.</p>.<p>"SunRisers Hyderabad have brought in medium pacer Umran Malik as a short-term Covid-19 replacement for T Natarajan for their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 campaign," an IPL release stated.</p>.<p>The 21-year-old Malik has played one T20 and List A match for Jammu Kashmir and has picked a total of four wickets. He is already part of the SunRisers Hyderabad as a net bowler.</p>.<p>"Under the Regulation 6.1 (c), franchises are allowed to sign a short-term replacement player until the original squad member is permitted to re-enter the team's bio-secure environment."</p>.<p>"Hence, Malik will only be a part of the SunRisers Hyderabad side until Natarajan recovers and is allowed to join the team," the release added.</p>.<p>The left-arm pacer is currently under isolation for 10 days and will have to test negative twice before being allowed back into the bubble.</p>.<p>The 30-year-old Natarajan has 20 IPL wickets from 24 matches.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>