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

#8 Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan will be the most valuable player for SRH in the previous season

The only player that SRH cannot afford to lose at the moment is Rashid Khan who lit up IPL 2018 with his exceptional bowling performances. He played an influential role in Hyderabad's road to the finals and was a vital cog in Sunrisers' bowling department.

In the year 2018, he scalped 21 wickets at an average of 21.80, strike-rate of 19.42, and an economy of 6.73. With 21 wickets against his name, he also happened to be the second highest wicket-taker in IPL 2018. Moreover, in IPL 2018, he also developed an able batting hand while performing essential cameos for SRH. Hence, in IPL 2019, Rashid will look to work on the same lines for Hyderabad.

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#9 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar had a mediocre season in IPL 2018

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was SRH's weak link in IPL 2018 owing to his injury, and as a result, he failed to perform for the team. Due to injury concerns, he only played 12 matches in IPL 2018 while picking up just nine wickets - pretty ordinary performance as per the standards of Kumar. Nonetheless, after having gained full fitness, he will look to improve the numbers in IPL 2019.

However, it is worthy to note that with the 2019 World Cup around, Bhuvneshwar will get an adequate amount of rest in IPL 2019. But it will not impact SRH much as they have quality backup options in their ranks. Be that as it may, to kick-off, Kumar will undoubtedly field a place in the playing XI.