IPL 2019: 3 all-rounders who SRH should target at the auction

The Sunrisers Hyderabad finished as the runners-up last season after a great campaign despite missing the services of star batsman David Warner. Kane Williamson and their young bowlers covered up well in his absence and SRH was probably the best team in the group stage of the tournament.

Their pace bowlers were exceptional despite Bhuvneshwar Kumar not being in the greatest of form and that illustrates the great squad depth that they have got. Siddharth Kaul, Billy Stanlake, Sandeep Sharma were all options which performed well for the side. So did the sensation Rashid Khan, who was great with the ball and played a few important cameos with the bat.

One thing which they lacked was a quality all rounder as neither Carlos Brathwaite, Yusuf Pathan or Deepak Hooda was able to make an impact. While Shakib was impressive with the ball, he struggled with the bat and that left the middle order of SRH weak as Manish Pandey, their big money signing failed to deliver the goods. With Shikhar Dhawan leaving the side, there a lot of holes to fill for SRH at the auction.

Here are 3 all rounders who they should target at the auction.

Honorable mention: JP Duminy

JP Duminy has been one of the most consistent IPL players but was underutilized by the Mumbai Indians last season. He can become an option for a side looking for a quality all rounder but won't be the primary choice due to the more 'explosive' options available. He can anchor the innings and is a great batsman especially during chases. If they aren't able to acquire the options given below, JP Duminy might be the perfect fit for SRH.

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#3- Corey Anderson

Corey Anderson

Corey Anderson was a replacement for Nathan Coulter Nile in RCB last season and has been released by the franchise ahead of IPL 2019. This might be good news for many other franchises, especially Sunrisers Hyderabad. Corey is a proven match winner and a great T20 batsman who is also good with the ball.

Carlos Brathwaite was asked to don the role of a finisher as well as a middle-order batsman last season towards the all-important playoff matches and he didn't have a good run. Corey can strengthen SRH's weak middle order while bowling whenever the team wants him to and has a knack of breaking partnerships with well disguised slower deliveries.

He has had a great international year and has scored 622 runs in 22 matches averaging a solid 34.55 while possessing a great strike rate of 159.07. Kane Williamson's presence in the SRH camp can make him feel more at home and with Brathwaite released and plenty of money in the purse, Corey Anderson might prove to be the best buy for SRH at the auction.

#2- Axar Patel

Axar Patel's release was probably the most surprising one in the trading phase of IPL 2019. He was the only retained player for the Kings XI Punjab but had a poor season last time around. Despite that, he is still one of the best Indian all-rounders in the league and is likely to create a bidding war at the auction.

Axar Patel

Axar Patel can play both alongside or in place of Shakib Al Hasan in the SRH lineup. He can be a powerful hitter batting at number 7 and has the technique required to build a partnership as well. His preferred area to be, though is with the ball in hand and can choke the opposition batsmen with his accurate bowling and deceptive pace.

Axar can free up an overseas slot if he plays instead of Shakib and provides a lot of experience and balance to the side. Under a team management who are known for their backing of players, Axar might find a great home in the Sunrisers' den and they must look to acquire him at the auction.

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#1- Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell can make any team look powerful and is sure to attract huge bids at the auction. He had a below-par season for the Delhi Daredevils leading them to release him ahead of the auction. His performances internationally, have been great and his current form can prompt teams to go after him.

Every team who have signed him till now have hoped that he can explode because if he does, he is an unstoppable player. While the Sunrisers haven't gone for the commercially big T20 players, they might look to change their trend and bid for the Mighty Aussie.

They have lacked the aggression and power in the middle order and a great team management led by Tom Moody and the presence of David Warner can make SRH the best possible destination for him if they decide to bid for him.