IPL 2021 Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview: Afghan Spin Giants, Trans-Tasman & English Batting, & Indian Fast Bowling Strength
Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview IPL 2021 Edition.
One of the most consistent franchises in recent IPL history, expect no different this year around.
Except they have more options, fitter players, and a schedule that suits their style of play. Add the intelligent buy of Kedar Jadhav, and all pieces are slowly falling into place. Here is my SRH preview.
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IPL History
2016 (Champions), 2018 (Runners Up), 2020 (3rd), 2013, 2017, 2019 (4th)
How Did They Do Last Year?
3rd. Losing to the Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2. Lots of positives from last year:
- David Warner among the top 3 yet again & Saha, the opener, giving SRH’s campaign much needed intent
- Kane Williamson-Jason Holder (replacement for Mitchell Marsh last year) playing crucial mature knocks
- Youngsters like Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg, & Abhishek Sharma all shining at certain points during the tournament
- Batting collapses the worry
Injury & COVID-19 News
Mitchell Marsh has pulled out of IPL 2021. Poor guy. Seems to be more out more often than not. Jason Roy is the replacement.
Complete Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad
Batsman: Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg, Kedar Jadhav, Virat Singh
WK: Shreevats Goswami, Wriddhiman Saha
All-Rounders: Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Jagadeesha Suchith
Spinners: Shahbaz Nadeem
Fast Medium: T Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma
Overseas: David Warner*, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Holder, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Jason Roy, Kane Williamson
Withdrawn Mitchell Marsh
Predicted SRH XI
- David Warner (C), 2. Wriddhiman Saha (WK), 3. Manish Pandey, 4. Kane Williamson/Jonny Bairstow, 5. Vijay Shankar/Kedar Jadhav, 6. Priyam Garg/Abdul Samad, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Jason Holder/Mohammad Nabi/ Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. T Natarajan, 11. Sandeep Sharma
Watch Out For
Horses-for-courses strategy.
- Given their first 5 games are at Chennai (and 7 more at Delhi/Kolkata), expect SRH to deploy their spin regime. They have the Afghan trio Rashid Khan-Mohammad Nabi-Mujeeb Ur Rahman along with Shahbaz Nadeem & part-timers Abhishek Sharma/Kedar Jadhav.
- The other option is to go top heavy with Warner-Roy-Williamson-Bairstow. Droolworthy batting order.
- If the pitch demands pace, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Natarajan, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Thampi, & Kaul will be key with all-rounders in Jason Holder & Vijay Shankar readily available.
Where Can Things Go Wrong For the Sunrisers?
With multiple options, come multiple warnings. Do not give enough chances or confidence to the players and instability can creep in. With staff of VVS Laxman, Muralitharan and co, this should not be the case.
Multiple options – always a blessing or a curse.
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Venues
Chennai – 5, Delhi – 4, Kolkata – 3, Bangalore – 2
Fixtures
- 11 April: SRH vs KKR (Chennai)
- 14 April: SRH vs RCB (Chennai)
- 17 April: MI vs SRH (Chennai)
- 21 April: PBKS vs SRH (Chennai)
- 25 April: SRH vs DC (Chennai)
- 28 April: CSK vs SRH (Delhi)
- 2 May: RR vs SRH (Delhi)
- 4 May: SRH vs MI (Delhi)
- 7 May: SRH vs CSK (Delhi)
- 9 May: RCB vs SRH (Kolkata)
- 13 May: SRH vs RR (Kolkata)
- 17 May: DC vs SRH (Kolkata)
- 19 May: SRH vs PBKS (Bangalore)
- 21 May: KKR vs SRH (Bangalore)
- 25 May: Qualifier 1 (Ahmedabad)
- 26 May: Eliminator (Ahmedabad)
- 28 May: Qualifier 2 (Ahmedabad)
- 30 May: Final (Ahmedabad)
Prediction
Probably the most balanced side of the tournament, but just think that RCB, PBKS, and KKR have a bit more firepower.
Prediction | 4th |
Most Runs | Jonny Bairstow |
Most Wickets | Rashid Khan |
Emerging Player | Abdul Samad |
Surprise Package | Kedar Jadhav |
X Factor | David Warner |
Broken Cricket Dream | Siddharth Kaul – Final SRH season for Kaul? |
What do you think of the Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview? Your First XI? Will they make the IPL 2021 qualifiers?
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