The Hyderabad Franchise has been one of the most consistent teams in the history of the Indian T20 League, having made it to the playoffs for six seasons since their inception in 2013. The Indian T20 League 2016 Champions come into this season expecting to right their wrongs from the 2022 season, with a plethora of bold calls and interesting scouting decisions; biggest of which was releasing their captain Kane Williamson. The Sunrisers boast of having one of the best bowling units in the league and given the inclusion of Harry Brook, Heinrich Klaasen and Mayank Agarwal, the Orange Army look fierce and fearless going into the 2023 Indian T20 League.
SRH Players who could be the Game Changers in the 16th Season:
Aiden Markram:
The new leader of the Orange Army may have big shoes to fill following the departure of Kane Williamson, but his lethal batting prowess coupled with his ability to pick important wickets makes him one of the most impactful players coming into this season’s Indian T20 League. Markram will be buzzing to wear the armband and lead this rejuvenated side following his recent success at the Inaugural Edition of the SA20, where he led the Sunrisers’ South African Franchise to the title with about 400 runs and more than 10 wickets. The newly appointed Skipper will be looking to emulate not only his leadership prowess but also to carry on his red-hot form and scintillating all-round ability to score crucial runs, claim big wickets and be electric in the field, just like he did for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the SA20 and so often does for the South African National Cricket Team.
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Harry Brook:
One of the most attacking players on display and one of the most promising talents in the cricket scene today, the Sunrisers’ top pick, Harry Brook is expected to take the Indian Premier League by storm. A ferocious yet classy stroke player, Harry Brook brings not only great strength to the batting lineup but also adds to the bowling diversity, courtesy his ability to occasionally bowl medium pace spells. Harry Brook will be hoping to carry forward his blistering form and glorious striking, after his record-breaking spree in the New-Zealand Test Series and not to forget, his ‘hitting training’ at the baseball nets. His INR 13.25Cr price tag may indeed look heavy but this English Match Winner will definitely be looking to go all guns blazing and more than live up to the trust that was placed on him by the SRH Fraternity.
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Umran Malik:
India’s Speed Sensation, Umran Malik is blatantly rapid, fierce and is one of the fastest bowlers coming into the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League. His capability to clock up to 156 k’s is not just a nightmare for batsmen but also a major boost for the SRH bowling unit. How many stumps are going to cartwheel to his deliveries this season? Will he bowl the fastest bowl in Indian T20 League history? Well, the answer ain’t far away. SRH will surely be reliant on him to ace the innings and provide important breakthroughs and Umran will be excited to flaunt why he is one of the deadliest bowlers in Cricket today.
Washington Sundar:
One of the prominent emerging talents in the Indian Cricket scene, Washington Sundar is a gem of an asset for the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise. Highly rewarding and economical with the ball, Washington Sundar possesses the ability to clinch pivotal wickets and moreover, curtail a spike in the run rate through the course of the innings. Further, he is exceptionally capable with the bat and has the potential to play attacking cricket and give his team an edge in the short format of the game. His All-Round prowess is the reason behind his retention in the Hyderabad side, and Sundar will most certainly look to create a strong impact in the tournament similar to his valuable game-changing contributions for the Indian Cricket Team.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar:
The Franchise’s highest wicket taker with 130 wickets in the Indian T20 League, the Indian swing master brings immense quality and impeccable experience to the Hyderabad franchise, and is expected to lead the pace attack along with Umran Malik. His ability to pick up wickets in the powerplay and deliver highly economical spells in the death overs makes him one of the most valuable players in the SRH Lineup. Moreover, the team will also be reliant on the experienced stalwart to guide the younger bowlers to a stage of heightened bowling ability and consistent match winning performances.
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Mayank Agarwal:
Their second highest pick at this year’s Indian T20 League Auction, Mayank comes into the side as an answer to their Opening Pair dilemma. His explosive nature at the top of the batting order and his ability to bat through the innings makes him an integral addition to the Hyderabad lineup. Agarwal demonstrated great form in the domestic circuit, scoring close to 1000 runs and emerging as the top scorer in the Ranji Trophy this season. He will certainly be looking to bring in his experience to the squad and using his high scoring, attacking cricketing skills and guide the team to the playoffs in this season’s Indian T20 League.
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Heinrich Klaasen:
Possibly one of the most in-form players in their squad at the moment, Heinrich Klaasen may very well prove to be Hyderabad’s match winner through the course of this season. With a wide vocabulary of strokes and insane power-hitting ability, coupled with the ballistic form that he has been in over the last few tournaments, Klaasen is definitely a threat for all opposition teams facing up against the Orange Army. With a consistent 160+ strike rate, Klaasen is one of the most lethal hitters today, who can easily amass runs and win you games. To top it all off, Klaasen is an athletic wicket-keeper who can be really handy in the field as well. A potential pair-up with his Proteas teammate, Markram may indicate danger with both bat and ball, for the opposition in this edition of the Tata Indian T20 League.
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Adil Rashid:
An integral part of the side that won the latest edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, Adil Rashid could emerge as the turning point of SRH’s campaign this season. With one of the meanest googlies in the game and a wide array of deceptive deliveries and bowling strategies, the Sunrisers will be hopeful that Rashid turns matches in their favour, which he has done a number of times for his national side as well. To make things sweeter for SRH, Adil Rashid is also a remarkable athlete and a sharp fielder on the ground, and these vital match-turning contributions might just be what Hyderabad need this season.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi:
The left arm fast bowler from Afghanistan, who came into limelight as the Chennai Super Kings’ most prominent net-bowler in the 2021 season, has since become a bowling sensation for both franchises as well his national team. His fierce bowling pace and rhythm coupled with his ability to swing the ball both ways makes him a constant threat to batsmen, especially with the new ball. His success on Asian and subcontinent pitches does give him a definite advantage; not to forget his wicket taking spree in numerous cricket leagues across the world this season. With already two cracking wickets in the first game of the season, Farooqi will be hoping to continue his momentum and anchor the pace division along with his fellow Indian quicks in Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umran Malik.
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