IPL 2019: What should be SRH's ideal playing XI

Will SRH be able to make an impact in IPL 2019?
Will SRH be able to make an impact in IPL 2019?

#5 Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan will be key in SRH's middle-order
Yusuf Pathan will be key in SRH's middle-order

Yusuf Pathan, the batting all-rounder from Baroda, had a decent outing, if not the best, with the bat in IPL 2018. Pathan happened to be an influential player in SRH's middle-order at IPL 2018. With an adequate amount of specialist bowlers in their ranks, SRH didn't require Yusuf to bowl much as he just bowled two overs in the tournament.

The Baroda all-rounder notched-up 260 runs at an average of 28.88 and a strike-rate of 130.00. Thus, with up to the mark performance in IPL 2018, Pathan will hope to contribute more in IPL 2019 with the bat and with the ball as well if the need be.


#6 Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar played for SRH in IPL 2017 as well
Vijay Shankar played for SRH in IPL 2017 as well

It will be a homecoming for Tamil Nadu all-rounder, Vijay Shankar, who happened to be part of SRH in the year 2017 and moved to Delhi Capitals (Delhi Daredevils then) in the year 2018. Shankar had a pretty decent season with Delhi as he scored 212 runs at an average of 53.00 and a strike-rate of 143.24.

However, he wasn't utilized with the ball much as he bowled just five overs in IPL 2018. Nonetheless, in IPL 2019, he can prove to be a perfect all-around option for SRH while extending SRH's batting order and contributing a few overs in the middle. Shankar will look forward to IPL 2019 as an apt opportunity to cement his case in the Indian team (after World Cup) as well.


#7 Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma will come handy in SRH's lower middle-order at IPL 2019
Abhishek Sharma will come handy in SRH's lower middle-order at IPL 2019

Abhishek Sharma, a player of the same peer group as of Vijay Shankar, was acquired by SRH in the trading window. He can turn out to be a useful option in Hyderabad's line-up. Sharma would be serving Sunrisers in IPL 2019 as a lower order batsman and a spinner who could bowl sharp left-arm spins. His addition will bolster SRH's batting while adding a bowling option too.

He had a chance to feature in a limited number of matches for Delhi Capitals (Delhi Daredevils then) in the year 2018. Having played three games for Delhi in IPL 2018, he scored 63 runs at an excellent strike-rate of 190.90.

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