Aakash Chopra opines that SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) could miss the IPL 2024 final if Travis Head fails to impress with the bat. This crucial prediction sets the stage for an intense clash between SRH and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2 at Chennai on Friday May 24.
Travis Head spectacular performance shines bright as he has hammered 533 runs at an incredible strike rate of 199.62 throughout 13 innings this season. However the Australian opener encountered a setback by being dismissed for ducks by leftarm seamers in his last two outings. Now he faces the daunting challenge of confronting Trent Boult and possibly Nandre Burger in the game scheduled for this Friday.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Chopra stated that the SunRisers Hyderabad’s opening duo of Head and Abhishek Sharma is their greatest strength, and he picked the former as their first player in focus.
Chopra identified Abhishek as the second SRH player to watch out for.
Abhishek shines as the secondhighest runscorer for SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. Demonstrating exceptional skill he has scored a noteworthy 470 runs at an impressive strike rate of 207.04 in just 14 innings.
Aakash Chopra Acknowledges SunRisers Hyderabad’s Batting Strength
Aakash Chopra passionately highlights how the SunRisers Hyderabad pose a formidable challenge when their batters hit top form.
However, the reputable pundit remarked that SRH’s lack of batting depth might be a stumbling issue.
Aakash Chopra encouraged the SunRisers Hyderabad to employ either Aiden Markram or Glenn Phillips as an extra batter in their lineup. He mentioned that Vijayakanth Viyaskanth may make way for Mayank Markande, allowing them to play another international batter.