IPL 2021: SRH replace David Warner as captain, but Kane Williamson he do it?
Updated On: 02 May, 2021 07:42 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Their middle order is without a solid batsman. There is a possibility that Warner could be dropped from the playing XI and West Indies captain Jason Holder is likely to replace him. In his six innings, Warner has scored 3, 54, 36, 37, 6 and 57.
SRH removed David Warner as captain and handed the reins to Kane Williamson on Saturday
In a desperate attempt to arrest their slide, Sunrisers Hyderabad have thrust Kane Williamson into the leadership role by removing David Warner as they prepare to take on Rajasthan Royals, who are also struggling like them, here on Sunday. In a surprise move, SRH removed struggling Australian batsman Warner from the captaincy on Saturday as the side has lost five of the six matches under him this IPL season. The Royals are not faring any better as they have managed to win only two matches out of the six they have played. No wonder, the Royals are placed seventh just above SRH. SRH are coming into Sunday`s match after losing their last two matches including the Super Over defeat against Chennai Super Kings. SRH rely heavily on their top-order -- Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey and Williamson -- but they did not fire together.
Their middle order is without a solid batsman. There is a possibility that Warner could be dropped from the playing XI and West Indies captain Jason Holder is likely to replace him. In his six innings, Warner has scored 3, 54, 36, 37, 6 and 57. Englishman Jonny Bairstow has also struggled while Williamson has played in just three matches with 66 not out as his highest. The Kiwi batsman and Pandey, who has two half centuries in four matches, hold the key for SRH if their openers fail to give good starts. The poor quality of Indian talent has also been SunRisers` bane. In the bowling department, a lot depends of Afghan spinner Rashid Khan and he has been doing a decent job if not excellent, with nine wickets from six matches. But he is not getting enough support from his bowling colleagues. Senior India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar struggled with just three wickets from four matches. He did not play in SRH`s last two matches. He again suffered a thigh strain against Punjab Kings. The Sanju Samson-led RR lack consistency.
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