IPL 2021: 3 Stars From Sunrisers Hyderabad Who Can Be The Game Changers Against Kolkata Knight Riders

Updated - 27 Nov 2023, 04:48 PM

Rashid Khan, SunRisers Hyderabad, Aakash Chopra
SunRisers Hyderabad [Image-IPLT20]

Sunrisers Hyderabad has been very consistent in the last few years of IPL and they will be looking to continue the good run of form against Kolkata Knight Riders tonight. Sunrisers lost to the Delhi Capitals in qualifier 2 and finished third in the standings last year.

Sunrisers have a balanced squad this year and have added a lot of backups as well. The all-rounders play a big part in the Sunrisers lineup and they will depend heavily on the skipper David Warner who has very consistent over the years for SRH. Here are 3 stars from Sunrisers Hyderabad who can be the game changers against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson (Image Credit: Twitter)

3 Stars From Sunrisers Hyderabad Who Can Be The Game Changers:

David Warner:

David Warner
David Warner (Image Credit: Twitter)

David Warner finished third in the top five run-getters of the IPL last year and he has been a prolific run-scorer for the SRH team. He has had a major impact on the wins for Sunrisers Hyderabad and the team relies a lot on their skipper to give a blistering start at the top. He is an excellent captain when it comes to the IPL and has been superb over the years.

Warner’s impact has been massive on the side and has led to the title win in 2016. He carries the team forward with important knocks and can be a dangerous batsman in the powerplay as well.

If he gets going, it is very difficult to stop him and he can take the opponent out of the game in a very quick time. He is one of the best match-winners in the IPL and has some staggering stats to back it up.

Rashid Khan:

Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan (Image Credit: Twitter)

If Sunrisers have to do well this year, the bowlers will have to get back to their usual rhythm and restrict the batsmen to low scores which have been their usual template to chase down. They are used to defending low scores too and their main weapon will the inclusion of Rashid Khan in the side.

Rashid Khan has been phenomenal with the ball for the Sunrisers Hyderabad side and has been very economical for the side too. He is the number one bowler in T20 cricket and has been backing up his reputation with the ball in the IPL too. He is a wicket-taker always and his four overs are very crucial to Sunrisers’ plans this year too.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image Credit: Twitter)

The Indian medium-pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was quite brilliant in the recent limited-overs series against England and found his rhythm back which will be a great sign for India with the t20 world cup coming up. He is a very good death bowler as well as swing the new ball in the powerplay in both directions.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar won the purple cap in IPL 2016 and 2017 continuously and that is the impact he can create in the IPL. He will lead the bowling attack for Sunrisers Hyderabad and will form a potent pair with the likes of T Natarajan in the side. He is a game-changer with the ball and picks up wickets at the right times when it’s needed the most for his side

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