IPL 2025: Five questions Sunrisers Hyderabad have to answer ahead of next season
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) failed to live up to their standards in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) as they finished sixth on the points table with six wins from 14 matches, having 12 points to their name. A season which began by posting the second-highest total in the tournament's history (286/6), it seemed that SRH will once again give nightmares to all teams by flexing their batting muscles.advertisementHowever, they failed to fire consistently throughout the season, which resulted in their batting getting crumbled time and again. As a result, the last year's runner ups were knocked out before the playoffs after failing to emulate their magic from 2024. As SRH aim to make a comeback next season, they will need to find answers to several questions to find the missing puzzles in their squad:1. Is ultra-aggressive approach fruitful every time?While SRH made merry on flat batting tracks in 2024 by consistently posting totals above 240, they faced an uphill task to find their rhythm on pitches which had some bite in them. As a result, they had to settle for below par score on a particular wicket, while being desperate to breach the 200-run mark. Going ahead, SRH need to re-look at their batting approach and plan their targets accordingly, as per the nature of the pitch.2. How to get contributions from middle and lower order?advertisement
For SRH, the bulk of the scoring was done by Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen. While the trio played a few breathtaking innings, they failed to get the support from the middle and lower order and hence couldn't get a perfect finish to their innings. Hence, the team management need to instill confidence in their under performers to get the best out of them.3. Can Mohammed Shami return to his best?After SRH bought Shami for Rs 10 Crore at the mega auction, everyone expected t he veteran seamer to form a formidable new ball pair with Pat Cummins. However, Shami had an indifferent season with the ball as he could only scalp six wickets from nine innings. The speedster also looked out of rhythm, having recently recovered from his injuries. Heading into the next season, the SRH management will have to make a decision on Shami's retention after assessing his form and preparedness to play full season.4. Which is the ideal new ball pair?SRH didn't have a stable new-ball pair throughout the season as they were forced to make changes due to their misfiring bowling attack. By the end of the season, they found gems in the form of Jaydev Unadkat and Eshan Malinga, who consistently provided them with breakthroughs. Hence, heading into the next season, the team management need to finalise a potent new-ball, which can provide them with crucial breakthroughs in the powerplay and put the opposition on the backfoot.5. Finding a wicket-taking spinneradvertisementSRH were dealt a major blow early on in the season as Adam Zampa got ruled out due to a shoulder injury. His absence left a massive void in their team as they failed to find a wicket-taking spinner in the middle overs. Harsh Dubey came to their rescue right at the end of the tournament but their playoffs hopes were crushed by then. Hence, they need to go in with an attacking wicket-taking spinner, who can break partnerships in the middle overs.Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
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