Now eradicated from the race to the playoffs within the ongoing version of the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori cited robust conditions as one of many crew’s greatest challenges to this point.
“I definitely didn’t say after every match I was backing an aggressive approach. I said we’re about assessing conditions. This year, the conditions weren’t as we expected. Last year, there were a lot of high-scoring games here,” Vettori famous after the washout in opposition to Delhi Capitals on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium right here on Monday.
“All we’ve talked about is assessing conditions, trying to read the game and understanding what to do in certain situations. I think the guys are innately aggressive, but certainly, this season has been about trying to establish what’s been required on the day.”
While groups crossed the 200-run mark seven instances (in 12 innings) in Hyderabad final yr, it has occurred solely 4 instances (from 11 innings) this season. Vettori believed that the conditions being extra bowler-friendly have been among the many causes for that.
“It hasn’t been easy for the batters. There have been two surfaces that have (given) 250-plus runs, and there have been four that have probably been more conducive for the fast bowlers. Not so much the spinners, but the new ball has been a little bit sticky, hard to hit, not coming onto the bat. The IPL has some of the best new-ball bowlers in the world, and they were able to exploit those conditions,” he remarked.
Published – May 06, 2025 08:43 pm IST
