IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Be The Top Scorers For Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) arrives in IPL 2021 with the least changes in their squad. The franchise retained most of its players for IPL 2021 and bought only three players in IPL 2021 auction. Sunrisers Hyderabad has been a consistent performer in the Indian Premier League since 2016. The team won the title in IPL 2016 and has made it to the playoffs in every subsequent season. In IPL 2021, Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to win their second trophy in the tournament.

Ahead of IPL 2021 auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad retained 22 players in their squad- the most by any team. The franchisee released 5 players out of the squad and bought three new players in IPL 2021 auction. Kedar Jadhav was Sunrisers Hyderabad’s biggest buy at Rs. 2 crore.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman was bought for Rs. 1.5 crore while J Sujith was bought for Rs. 30 lakh. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s core team remains the same with David Warner as the skipper. Sunrisers Hyderabad has some spectacular batsmen in the team who are responsible for the team’s consistent performance in the last five editions. Here we will look at 5 Sunrisers Hyderabad players who can be the top scorers for the team in IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Be The Top Scorer For Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

David Warner

David Warner played 16 matches in IPL 2020 and scored 548 runs. He hit 4 half-centuries in the tournament and was the third most run-getter in the tournament. Since 2014, David Warner has been the top run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad in every season except IPL 2018, in which he did not play. He has also won the orange cap three times, in 2015, 2017, and 2019. David Warner is someone who has the ability to win the orange cap in IPL 2021, therefore, the Aussie batsman is the top contender to be the top run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson is another player who can become the top run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021. In IPL 2018, the New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson was the top run-scorer of the tournament. In the last three editions, Kane Williamson has been a consistent performer with the bat. He is another player who can turn out as the leading run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021.

Manish Pandey

In IPL 2020, Manish Pandey was the second-most run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He smashed 425 runs in 15 innings which consisted of three fifties. Manish Pandey is a crucial asset for Sunrisers Hyderabad and he has been a great performer for the team. He is another player who might be the leading run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021.

Jonny Bairstow

England cricketer Jonny Bairstow is a powerful hitter who has given spectacular performances for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. In IPL 2020, he scored 345 runs from 11 matches along with a 97-run-knock. He also hit three half-centuries in the tournament. In IPL 2019, Bairstow was the second most run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad with 445 runs in 10 innings. With his quick-paced batting style, Bairstow is another player who can pile up maximum runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021.

Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha only played 4 games in IPL 2020 but he showed everyone how dangerous he could be with the bat. In just 4 innings, Saha scored 214 runs which consisted of 2 half-centuries. He was phenomenal with the bat and did not get many opportunities as the team went with Jonny Bairstow as the wicketkeeper in most of the matches. If Saha is able to play more matches in IPL 2021, he might turn out as the leading run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad.