Sun Risers Hyderabad, barring their 2016 win, has largely flattered to deceive. Reinstated captain David Warner would be hoping for a second title in 2020.
When SunRisers Hyderabad won the Indian Premier League title in 2016, they were led by their talismanic captain David Warner. However, the Hyderabad-based team had to take away his captaincy in 2018, when he missed the IPL season due to his ban following the infamous sandpaper-gate scandal, with New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson taking over.
This year, however, the team management has decided to re-instate the Australian opener as the captain, hoping that he can pull off a repeat of their glorious 2016 season. SRH may not be one of the most talked-about teams before each season, failing to garner the kind of hype attracted by the likes of Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings, but they are one of the most consistent teams, managing to reach the playoffs in each of the last four seasons.
While they boast of some of the top batsmen in the world in the form of Warner, Williamson, and England opener Johnny Bairstow, it’s their bowling line-up that really makes them a threat to their opposition. In Rashid Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, SunRisers have two very intelligent and skilled T20 bowlers, backed by the likes of India internationals Khaleel Ahmed and Siddharth Kaul.
On top of all these stars, they also boast of Mohammad Nabi, who sits atop the ICC rankings for all-rounders in the shortest form of the game. The team also has a few youngsters to look out for. Left-handed batsman Virat Singh is known for his hard-hitting abilities, while India’s captain in the ICC Under-19 World Cup earlier this year, Priyam Garg, is also part of their roster.
