The Sunrisers Hyderabad recently suffered a 5-wicket loss to the Lucknow Super Giants. This defeat exposed the team’s reliance on a few key players. When these players fail, the entire team crumbles.
Three Players Holding the Team Back
In IPL 2024, it’s been clear that if either Abhishek Sharma or Travis Head has a bad game, the whole team struggles. Against the Lucknow Super Giants, Abhishek scored just 6 runs before getting out, while Ishan Kishan was dismissed for a golden duck. Kishan had scored 106 runs in the previous match. The early dismissals of these two batsmen put pressure on Travis Head.
Travis Head made some mistakes under pressure and was given several lifelines. He scored 47 runs but was consistently beaten by the Lucknow bowlers. The performance of the Sunrisers Hyderabad against the Lucknow Super Giants shows that if Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan fail, the entire batting unit falls apart.
SRH’s Record-Breaking Scores
The Sunrisers Hyderabad holds the record for the three highest scores in IPL history. In each of these instances, at least one of the top three batsmen played a big innings. For example, earlier this year, Ishan Kishan scored 106 runs against the Rajasthan Royals. When SRH scored a historic 287 runs, Travis Head contributed 102 runs.
The team’s inability to perform without these key players is a major concern. If they can find a way to reduce their reliance on Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, and Ishan Kishan, they might be able to turn their season around.