Sunrisers Hyderabad look to finish their campaign on a winning streak at home
Published Date – Thu, 18 May 23 at 06:00 AM
Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have lost five of their six matches at home, will look to end their campaign in Hyderabad with a victory when they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. — Photo: PTI
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad have had another bad season and were eventually eliminated from the playoffs as they look to host Royal Challengers Bangalore in Rajiv and are desperate for a play-off win at home to Hyderabad on Thursday. Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Rabba.
It was the third straight time that the 2016 champions failed to make the playoffs. Their hopes of qualifying were dashed when they lost against defending champions Gujarat Titans on Monday. They are currently bottom of the standings with just eight points.
The Sunrisers have lost five of their six games at home so far this season. That proved to be a disappointment to the large number of home fans who were watching the game. They hope to give the crowd something to cheer about at home games. However, they face a tough task against Faf du Plessis’ side. Despite their talented name, the Sunrisers’ batting average has been their biggest disappointment of the season.
Last year, performers Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi, who scored more than 400 runs last season, failed to reach their potential, while international players Aiden Markram, big-time buyer Harry Brook and Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal also failed to reach their full potential. potential. South African goalkeeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen was the only batsman to perform at his best. He led the team in scoring with 326 points in 10 games.
The management failed to figure out the best combination as they tried five times to open the partnership before settling down with Anmolpreet Singh and Abhishek Sharma. Giving Glenn Phillips only three chances also baffled a lot of people.
In bowling, Sunrisers veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads with 14 wickets. He also made five 3-pointers in their previous game. T Natarajan and Marco Jansen bowled well, but their bowling was a concern due to their high economy. Spinner Mayank Markande took 12 wickets, but he made a mistake in the last game.
The Royal Challengers are fifth in the standings with 12 points and their job is done. A win here would give them 14 points and keep them in the chase, while a loss would dim their chances. With the good form of Orange Cap holders Faf du Plessis (631), Virat Kohli (438) and Glenn Maxwell (384), their batting order poses a bigger challenge to the SRH bowlers. However, the low-mid tier failed to inspire their Achilles’ heel.
In bowling, Mohammed Siraj’s side will be confident after a 112-run victory over last year’s finalists Rajasthan Royals. Siraj, Wayne Parnell, Michael Bracewell, Karn Sharma combined well to sack the Royals with a paltry 59 points and they will look to continue their good work and keep their team in contention for the playoffs.
