Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad gamers greet one another after Bengaluru gained the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, in Hyderabad, Thursday, April 25, 2024.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori feels that after mastering the artwork of setting totals, it is time his workforce brushes up on its chasing talents because the enterprise finish of the Indian Premier League approaches.
SRH are presently third in the leaderboard with 5 wins from eight video games. Of the 5 victories, 4 have come batting first.
“We have been successful setting totals and now we have to look at how well we are in chasing,” Vettori mentioned after the 35-run loss in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru right here on Thursday night time.
RCB posted a difficult 206 for 7 after opting to bat after which restricted SRH to 171 for 8.
For a workforce that has breached the 250-run mark thrice this season, the goal was simply gettable however a uncommon failure of the highest and middle-order value the hosts dearly.
“Obviously, disappointing one where we have come from in the last four games; we played some really good cricket and even though we lost, you could see if we had some wickets at the back end, we could have still chased it down,” Vettori mentioned on the post-match press convention.
“Those early wickets broke everything. We were confident for the scores we were being able to put up. We though that 206 was a good score, we probably let a few runs in the field. But there was confidence in the group because of past performances.
“We additionally knew it was being arrange by the openers and the way good they’ve performed, and right this moment that they had an off day and that is cricket,” he said.
The former New Zealand cricketer said there are no easy games in IPL.
“Unfortunately, we did not get the help by means of the center levels. It’s a tricky loss however we perceive each workforce in the IPL can beat each workforce. There aren’t any simple video games in any respect,” Vettori said.
The coach was of the view that the role of an anchor has no significance in high-scoring matches.
“I believe the wicket was nonetheless fairly good. The guys who got here off mentioned that it’s a floor the place you possibly can rating on. Anchor position when you find yourself chasing 207 it’s laborious to come, you clearly want to be aggressive. For some to sit alongside and play anchor position is a little bit bit difficult.”
RCB all-rounder Swapnil Singh, meanwhile, was relieved after his side snapped its six-match losing streak.
“Experience was good however we gained the sport that was extra necessary. When you win a recreation, the tempo in the workforce modifications. It feels good. Last two video games we missed by small distinction however nonetheless good distance to go,” he said.
Swapnil said they felt the target was enough on this wicket despite SRH boasting of a super-aggressive batting order.
“The ball was stopping. Our fundamental intention was to spin the ball and bowl slower as a quick bowler. It helped, we knew that they are going to come laborious at us and clearly they did.
“Yes, we felt so because the wicket was stopping when we were batting as well and dew was not there,” he mentioned.
