IPL 2018, KXIP vs SRH: 5 reasons why Hyderabad lost

#5 Manish Pandey's struggles in the middle overs

With a price tag of Rs. 11 crore against his name, it was always demanding for the middle order batsman to set the season on the blaze. But it was the pressure to justify his tag that got better of the Karnataka-born batsman.

In the matches so far, Pandey hasn’t fared well as he has struggled to get going from the first ball. The similar occurred in the same game as he couldn’t contribute to his team’s success.

Despite his knock of 57 from 42 balls, he was not able to play the aggressor’s role to see his side over the line. A batsman of such a calibre is just an innings away to get back into his blistering form.