Former England batsman Mark Butcher has pointed out a major issue in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting unit. Butcher is of the opinion that if SRH has Wriddhiman Saha at the top of the batting-order as their best option then the side is in 'big trouble.'
“As an IPL franchise, if the best you can do is Wriddhiman Saha, who is a terrific wicketkeeper, decent batter. But if that’s the best you can do at the top of the order, then you are setting yourself up for big trouble,” Butcher said.
The former cricketer further added that David Warner’s lean patch and Kane Williamson’s struggle is also a major cause of SRH’s dismal show in this edition.
“Not scored many runs through the middle as well. Kane Williamson has struggled, Warner hasn’t scored any. It’s been a big shocker for them. As far as Punjab Kings are concerned, just changing your name is not going to help. I’m afraid you’ve got to do something more fundamental than that,” he further added.
The Sunrisers have only managed to win one match in the competition when they defeated Punjab Kings by 9 wickets in the first leg. They will now meet the same opposition on Saturday in the second clash of the day in Sharjah.