SRH vs RR: Washington Sundar To Play Significant Role For Sunrisers Hyderabad With Time: Tom Moody
Published - 30 Mar 2022, 03:02 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:07 PM
Washington Sundar scoring 40 off just 14 balls was the only positive for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an otherwise disappointing start for them in their IPL 2022 campaign. They lost to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 61 runs as they scored only 149/7 while chasing 211 for victory.
SRH head coach Tom Moody had words of praise for the Indian all-rounder who impressed one and all with his batting skills in the game. Sundar was drafted by Hyderabad for 8.75 crores in the mega auction. Moody said that Sundar is in their long-term plans and will perform in due course for the team.
Washington Sundar Is An Outstanding All-Rounder: Tom Moody
“We recognized Washington is an outstanding allrounder, hence we were excited to get him in the mega auction. We anticipate that over time he is going to play a significant role with bat and ball. At the moment, with the balance of the side, he was positioned at No. 8 but that’s certainly not the permanent position for him,” said Tom Moddy during the post-match press conference.
Moddy was livid with his bowlers delivering way too many no-balls in the game against Rajasthan Royals. The SRH bowlers bowled a total of five no-balls. One of them dismissed Jos Buttler.
No-Balls Are Unacceptable In T20 Format: Tom Moody
“It’s unacceptable – no-balls in this form of the game. You get heavily penalized and we paid the price. When you have dismissed arguably the opposition’s best player and you have them on edge in the beginning of their innings – Bhuvi was bowling particularly well and [Romario] Shepherd’s first over was also a strong over – it sets a totally different tone, when you have taken that wicket and the ball is still moving around,” said the head coach.
“It wasn’t an easy new-ball wicket but we didn’t take advantage of it. Once you give a life to someone of Jos Buttler’s quality, he will bring out all his tricks and realize that he is on a free one. I think four no-balls in the first five overs, a no-ball wicket and a dropped catch [off a no-ball] in the first five overs, and a total of six wides cost us this game,” he added.
The Royals play Mumbai Indians in their next game at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday, April 2.
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