IPL 2021: Ideal Playing XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is one of the most consistent sides in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They are the only team that has qualified for the playoffs every time in the past five seasons. Since SRH won the coveted trophy bac🔥k in 2016, they have constantly been performing and finishing as the top four sides in the standings.

The David Warner-led side enjoyed a fruitful outing in the previous edition of the cash-rich league in the United Arab Emirates ✅(UAE). SRH ended IPL 2020 as the third team and couldn’t make it to the finals.

For the upcoming season, which begins on April 9, the ‘Orange Army’ shall be eying t▨heir second IPL title. SRH will start their IPL 2021 journey on April 11 against Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

During the IPL 2021 auction, Sunrisers bought only three players. SRH roped in former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Kedar Jadhav and uncapped Jagadeesha Suchith to strengthen their middle-order. They also included Afghanistan star Mujeeb Ur Rahman as a specialist spinner.

Let’s have a look at the ideal playing XI 😼for SRH in IPL 2020:

Openers: David Warner, Jonny Bairstow

The opening slot would again be fulfilled by the popular choice of skipper David Warner and attacking batsman Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow is currently in a red-hot form, and SRH would look to utilise him properlඣy in IPL 2021.

In the recently-concluded white-ball series against India, the English batsman had exhibited high-class batting. In the last seasoওn of the lucrative league🎃, Bairstow had amassed 345 runs from 11 games with three half-centuries.

On the other hand, Warner is one of the most consistent run-maker in IPL history. Since⛄ 2015, there hasn’t been a single season (barring 2018, which he did not play) whe🍒re the ‘pocket dynamite’ had scored less than 500 runs. Last year, Warner accumulated 548 runs from 16 matches with the help of four fifties.

Middle-order: Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey

Just like Warner, Kane Williamson is also a huge servant of the Sunrisers franchise. The Kiwi star played 12 matches last year and scored 317 runs, smashing three half-tons as well. Williamson has expertise in holding one end and keep the scoreboard running. The biggest advantage of having Williamson in the side is that he often assists Warner in 🌊captaincy, which eventually helps Sunrisers.

Another crucial aspect in SRH’s middle-order is Karnataka batsman Manish Pandey. The flamboyant right-handed batsman had a tremendous season with the bat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pandey finished IPL 2020 as the second-highest run-g♈etter for his franchise. He managed ꩲto score 425 runs from 16 matches with three fifties to his name.

All-rounders: Jagadeesha Suchith, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan

The lower middle-order, where often all-rounders make their impact visible, has always been an area of concern for Sunrisers. In the upcoming season, SRH would surely look to get rid of this problem. However, they still don’t have a power-hitter in the lower-order. But with the likes of Rashid Khan, Abdul Samad, somehow SRH can ignore this stumbling block.

Rashid, who makes the batsmen dance to his tunes in bowling, has shown in the recent past that he can score quick runs if he gets the opportunity. Last season, the Afghanistan talent was the second-highest wicket-taker (20) amongst spinners. Apart from Rashid, SRH have Jason Holder forও this spot as well, but with the inclusion of Williamson, Warner and Bairstow, alongside Ra𝐆shid closes the door of adding another overseas player in the playing XI.