3 Unsold players who could have helped SRH win the title

The title was so close yet so far for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this season. The Orange Army played very well as a team and did everything possible to win the trophy but CSK's experience stopped SRH from achieving their dreams.

Not many gave them a chance this season after David Warner's suspension. Nobody expected Kane Williamson to play like a did and win the orange cap.

Here are three unsold players who could have helped them win the title:

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#3 Dwayne Smith

2017 HERO Caribbean Premier League - Barbados Tridents v St Lucia Stars

It was a surprise to see no team picking Dwayne Smith in the IPL auctions. When teams were hunting for replacements as well, they ignored the explosive West Indies batsman.

SRH should have signed him instead of Alex Hales. He has enough experience in the IPL and has shown that he can deliver in the big games.

The former MI and CSK opener could have taken the pressure off Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson and helped in adding more runs on the board. He could have chipped in with a couple of quick overs as well when needed.

#2 Lendl Simmons

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Just like Dwayne Smith, it was a surprise to see Lendl Simmons go unsold in the 2018 auctions. The Carribean was brilliant for MI whenever he was given a chance but they opted to go with Evin Lewis this time.

Simmons could have given SRH the quick start they always wanted and that would have helped Kane Williamson's side score a lot more than they managed. The West Indian is a part-time wicket-keeper too and that could have given SRH the chance to play Deepak Hooda and Manish Pandey in the same match.

He too is an experienced player in the IPL and that is something SRH lacked big time. They were brilliant throughout the season but this small mistake cost them big time.

#1 Hashim Amla

New Zealand v South Africa - 3rd One Day International

Bowling was SRH's main strength this season so there is no use in pointing at an unsold bowler and asking why the runners-up signing sign him. They needed an experienced opener. Hence, the third name on this list is also a batsman.

Hashim Amla has played just two seasons in the IPL – 16 matches altogether. The South African has notched 577 runs with a strike rate of 141 and an average of 44! He's even got a century to his name – something a lot of players who have played 75+ games don't.

Amla would have been a better pick than Alex Hales and it could have made the SRH batting stronger. He, along with Dhawan, could have got them off to a quick start and put the pressure on the opponents from the word go.