Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, acquired for a staggering Rs 26.75 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, has proven to be worth every rupee. Under his dynamic leadership, Punjab has surged up the standings and currently sits in second place with 15 points, positioning themselves as formidable contenders for a playoff berth. In stark contrast, Rishabh Pant, leading Lucknow Super Giants after being bought for an even heftier Rs 27 crore, has endured a disappointing campaign. His performances have fallen short of expectations, both as a batter and as a skipper, raising questions about the return on such a massive investment. Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes that Iyer’s successful season can be partly attributed to his longstanding rapport with head coach Ricky Ponting. Their previous association at Delhi Capitals appears to be paying dividends once again. "Shreyas has had this partnership with Ricky Ponting at Delhi (Capitals)," Rayudu told ESPNcricinfo. "They both know each other very well. That is very, very important. You need to know your coach as a captain because both have to be hand in glove. It's a long tournament. You can't be on different pages or (have) different mindsets. And Shreyas actually likes Ricky Ponting a lot. He is someone who is a little more aggressive in terms of his strategies, I think it's a good match that is made in Punjab at the moment. Shreyas definitely as a batsman has improved quite a lot," he added. Meanwhile, former New Zealand cricketer Katey Martin pointed out that Pant’s dual responsibilities, captaining the side and keeping wickets, may be hampering his overall performance. She also highlighted the mismatch in chemistry between Ponting and Pant during their time together at Delhi Capitals, as opposed to the clear synergy Ponting shares with Iyer. "Ponting, going into the auction, he spoke so much about the fact that he wanted to build a team around the captain and he wanted the captain to lead the side," Martin told ESPNcricinfo. "With Shreyas Iyer scoring runs as well, he's been able to translate that into the captaincy and the confidence and vice versa. With Pant, who hasn't had that confidence and hasn't been able to score the runs that he would have liked, I think there's added pressure as a wicketkeeper as well," she said. Martin added that wicketkeepers often rely heavily on others to support leadership duties from the field. "When you're a keeper you have to kind of rely on others around you and (Nicholas) Pooran's probably the next leader. You see him come from the boundary. But when he's in the boundary the majority of the time, it can be a little challenging. So that's the added pressure of keeping and to negate the bowlers from as far back as you can as a wicketkeeper," she explained. (With ANI inputs)
05 May,2025 06:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAfter suffering a loss against the Gujarat Titans (GT), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have rolled up their sleeves for a clash against the Delhi Capitals (DC). The IPL 2025 match is scheduled to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The clash will be crucial from Delhi's perspective, as they aim to gain an early edge in the IPL 2025 playoffs race. On the other hand, SRH's campaign has effectively ended, with the team having already suffered seven defeats. Ahead of the match, DC will be hoping for a big knock from batsman Karun Nair, who has experienced an unexpected dip in form since his innings against the Mumbai Indians (MI). Meanwhile, Hyderabad will pin their hopes on Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma to provide a good start. Also Read: IPL 2025: PM Narendra Modi hails Vaibhav Suryavanshi's sensational knock in league SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Injuries and unavailability The Sunrisers have suffered a blow in the form of R Smaran. The 22-year-old batsman has been ruled out due to injury and replaced by Harsh Dubey. SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Head-to-head records So far, Delhi have had 25 face-offs against Hyderabad. The Pat Cummins-led side have been enjoying the lead, winning 13 matches so far, and the Capitals have clinched victories in 12 games. SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Dream 11 team Abhishek Porel (w), Travis Head, Aniket Verma, Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul (C), Axar Patel, Abhishek Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel. SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Predicted XI Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Shami. Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Full Squads Sunrisers Hyderabad: Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Smaran Ravichandran, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma, Wiaan Mulder. Delhi Capitals: Abishek Porel(w), Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tripurana Vijay, Donovan Ferreira, Mohit Sharma, Madhav Tiwari, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, T Natarajan
05 May,2025 05:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe IPL 2025 is set to enter its 55th game, which will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday. Both teams are coming off defeats in their previous matches. The Axar Patel-led DC are in a slightly better position compared to Hyderabad. Having won six out of 10 matches, DC are placed in fifth position with 12 points. On the other hand, the Pat Cummins-led SRH's chances of making it to the playoffs are almost non-existent. With just three wins to their name, SRH are placed ninth in the points table. Also Read: IPL 2025: PM Narendra Modi hails Vaibhav Suryavanshi's sensational knock in league SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Where to watch Star Sports remains the official broadcaster of IPL 2025, providing extensive coverage across multiple channels: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Hindi HD, Star Sports Khel, and Star Sports 3. SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Full Squads Sunrisers Hyderabad: Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Smaran Ravichandran, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma, Wiaan Mulder. Delhi Capitals: Abishek Porel(w), Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tripurana Vijay, Donovan Ferreira, Mohit Sharma, Madhav Tiwari, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, T Natarajan. SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Pitch and weather report As of now, Hyderabad's weather reads to be at 37 degrees Celsius. Having the home advantage, SRH will look to put Delhi bowlers in trouble. The Hyderabad track might offer help to batsmen batting second. The clash promises to be a run-fest as it consists of the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis.
05 May,2025 05:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia continued to assert their dominance in the white-ball formats, maintaining a firm grip on the top positions in both ODIs and T20Is. However, in the latest ICC annual men's rankings update, released on Monday, they have slipped to fourth place in the Test rankings, with Australia emerging as the leader in this format. The rankings, which account for all matches played since May 2024 at 100 percent weight, also consider matches from the previous two years at 50 percent. In the ODI rankings, India, the 2023 World Cup finalists, have bolstered their position at the summit, thanks to a triumphant ICC Champions Trophy campaign, elevating their rating points from 122 to 124. New Zealand, the Champions Trophy runners-up, have surged into second place, overtaking their Trans-Tasman rivals, Australia, who now find themselves in third. Sri Lanka, with a series of commendable performances on home soil, including ODI series victories against both India and Australia, have moved up to fourth. This jump comes after a five-point improvement, pushing Pakistan (now in fifth after a one-point gain) and South Africa (sixth, having lost four points) down the ranks. Afghanistan has also seen progress, climbing to seventh following a four-point rise, while former world champions England have dropped to eighth, losing four points. In the T20I rankings, India, the reigning world champions, retain their top spot, although their lead over second-placed Australia has narrowed from 10 to 9 points. For the first time, the annual update includes 100 teams in the global T20I rankings, expanding from the previous 80 sides. England, the 2022 T20 World Cup champions, occupy third place, while New Zealand, West Indies, and South Africa are ranked fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively. Sri Lanka’s rise in the T20I format is notable, now sitting in seventh, ahead of Pakistan (eighth). Bangladesh and Afghanistan follow in the ninth and tenth spots, respectively, with Ireland climbing to 11th after swapping positions with Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Australia has retained its position as the top-ranked Test team, although their lead has narrowed from 15 to 13 points. Pat Cummins' side, with a rating of 126, remains well ahead of the competition. England, led by Ben Stokes, has made a significant leap, moving up to second place, surpassing both South Africa and India. England’s ascent follows a strong performance in the past year, winning three out of four Test series. Their rating now stands at 113, while South Africa (111) and India (105) have dropped to third and fourth, respectively. The top 10 Test teams remain unchanged, with New Zealand in fifth place, followed by Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe. To qualify for a ranking, Ireland must play one more Test in the next year, while Afghanistan must compete in three more matches.
05 May,2025 05:09 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIn the IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals (RR) young talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi has gained the attention of everyone, including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi hailed the "Son of Bihar" for working hard with his skills and displaying the fearless brand of cricket in the cash-rich league. During the inauguration of the Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar, the PM also spoke about Suryavanshi's skills in the IPL 2025. During the match against Gujarat Titans (GT), the 14-year-old smashed a 35-ball century. "I have seen in the IPL, the son of Bihar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi's spectacular performance. At such a young age, Vaibhav has set such a great record. There is a lot of hard work behind Vaibhav's performance," said Modi. Also Read: IPL 2025: Ajinkya Rahane surpasses Chris Gayle to become the ninth-highest run-getter Further, speaking about Suryavanshi's talent, PM Modi highlighted that playing at different levels helped the youngster taste success at the IPL level. "To bring his talent to the forefront, he has played many matches at different levels. The more you play, the more you will shine. Competing in matches and competitions as much as possible is very important. The NDA government has always given it the highest priority in its policies," Modi said. "The government's focus is on giving our athletes the opportunity to play new sports. That is why the Khelo India Youth Games included Gatka, Kho-kho, Malkhambh and Yogasana. In recent days, our athletes have performed very well in many new sports like Wushu, Lawn Balls, Roller Skating," he added. Modi further stated that sports holds a significant place in his government's policy-making. "There is a new national education policy, in which we have made sports a part of mainstream education. The aim of this policy is to create excellent sports professionals along with good players in the country. My young friends, we know that sportsmanship plays a very important role in every aspect of life. We learn team spirit in the field of sports. We learn to move forward together," he concluded. (With PTI Inputs)
05 May,2025 04:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAmid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that considering the political tensions between the two neighbours, it was unlikely that Pakistan would take part in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The 75-year-old also noted that BCCI follows the Indian government's directives, suggesting that political tensions might prevent Pakistan’s inclusion in the event. Following Gavaskar's comments, Pakistani cricketers have expressed disappointment over their national side's possible exclusion from Asia Cup 2025. Former Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad said on telecomasia.net, “I can’t believe Sunny bhai said this. He’s a respectful, down-to-earth person who always stayed away from politics”. "Gavaskar is a responsible figure loved on both sides of the border. Politics should not mix with sports," said former spinner Iqbal Qasim. Also Read: IPL 2025 | "Aage isi tarah...": Ayush Mahtre's dad reveals pleasing words by MS Dhoni Basit Ali took a harsher stance, calling the remarks “stupid” and urging for evidence before levelling accusations. “Let the investigation conclude. Cricket should remain above political hostilities,” he added. Ex-leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed stressed the need for level-headedness from legendary players, quoting Hazrat Ali (RA): “Never decide in anger that forces you to regret.” He emphasised Pakistan’s importance in the cricketing world and warned against politicising the sport. Pakistan's incumbent ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan decided to stay neutral with his comments.“Whatever happens politically, cricket should go on,” he said.The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place in September. Tensions between the two nations have flared following a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir, which left 26 dead. India has blamed Pakistan for supporting the terrorists, suspended the long-standing Indus Water Treaty, and hinted at broader retaliatory actions. Previously, following the attack, several former and current Team India cricketers, including Harbhajan Singh and KL Rahul, expressed their grief. The Indian cricketers are currently busy featuring in the ongoing IPL 2025. Later, they will lock horns with England for the five-match Test series, starting from June 20th. (With IANS Inputs)
05 May,2025 02:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered a defeat by 37 runs. Following the loss, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant feels that dropping catches at the wrong time can hurt any side badly. "Definitely too many runs. When you drop crucial catches at the wrong time, it can hurt you badly. We thought it would do more, but we did not pick the length right at the start. But that is part and parcel of the game," said Pant during the post-match presentation. However, despite suffering six defeats in the ongoing IPL 2025, Pant is optimistic about his team's chances of making it to the playoffs. "The dream is still alive. If we can win the next three matches, we can definitely turn around and do amazing things," he said. Also Read: IPL 2025 | "Aage isi tarah...": Ayush Mahtre's dad reveals pleasing words by MS Dhoni "It makes sense when your top order is batting well. Every match, you cannot hope for them to come off. It is part of the game, we have to take it deep sometimes. We had too many runs to catch up on and that hurt us badly," the 27-year-old concluded. Meanwhile, the winning team's captain, Shreyas Iyer, said that everyone contributed to the team's victory. He also praised the team's opening batsman, Prabhsimran Singh, for his stunning effort of 91 runs in 48 balls. "Everyone stepped up at the right time, contribution was immense from everyone. The way he performed, it was exceptional and so pleasing to the eye," said Iyer after the match. He also stated that every individual knows their roles and they executed it perfectly. "Was not thinking about stats or what is a good score to defend. We have been lucky, but the luck has been because of the hard work. Each and every individual knows their roles precisely and the way they executed, it was top-notch," he said. Despite clinching a victory in the IPL 2025 match against LSG, the 30-year-old feels that his side still needs to work on their fielding. "The only thing we need to correct is the awareness (in the field) and the way we move - that is the only box we have to tick off. Just back yourselves and your instincts - that has been working for us, not think too much about stats," said Iyer. The victory has helped Punjab to secure the second spot on the IPL 2025 points table. Currently, they have registered seven wins and three defeats. (With PTI Inputs)
05 May,2025 02:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDelhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen revealed that one of the deepest conversations he has had with premier batsman KL Rahul was how a batsman needs to keep changing gears during his innings and hold onto the momentum. "One of our deepest conversations was how difficult it must be to go from a guy that starts in the second, third, fourth gear, gets to the fifth gear, the sixth gear, and then no one can stop him... to a player who now needs to start in fourth gear, end up in fifth gear very quickly, and after five or six balls, be in sixth gear for the rest of the innings," Pietersen was quoted saying by ESPNcricinfo. Also Read: IPL 2025 | "Aage isi tarah...": Ayush Mahtre's dad reveals pleasing words by MS Dhoni He further hailed the modern batters' ability to change the approach of their game according to the demands of T20 cricket. "I just take my hat off to these players who have played a certain way for such a long time, because of the nature of where T20 cricket is now, have mentally said to themselves, 'I've got to change'...It's frightening to see how good these guys are - and KL in particular," said Pietersen. In IPL 2025, KL Rahul has been consistent with the bat, registering a strike rate of 146.06 — his highest in the last six editions of the cash-rich league. Having played nine matches in the ongoing league, the right-hander has amassed 371 runs, including three half-centuries. However, Rahul and DC are at risk of tailing off after a bright start: they won their first four games of the season but have lost four of the last six, and have recently slipped out of the playoff spots. Currently, the Axar Patel-led DC are placed fifth spot on the points table. The side will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their upcoming IPL 2025 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. (With ANI Inputs)
05 May,2025 02:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOpener Prabhsimran Singh starred with 91 off 48 balls as Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs in an IPL match here on Sunday. The pint-sized Prabhsimran packed a mean punch in his strokes as Punjab posted an imposing 236-5. In reply, LSG managed only 199-7 in the allotted 20 overs. Pacer Arshdeep Singh finished with impressive figures of 3-16 off four overs for Punjab. Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad top-scored for LSG with 74 and 45 respectively. Also Read: IPL 2025 | "Aage isi tarah...": Ayush Mahtre's dad reveals pleasing words by MS Dhoni Earlier, Prabhsimran, the wicketkkeeper-batter, should have got his second IPL hundred, but an ambitious switch hit off Digvesh Rathi saw him head back to the pavilion, nine runs short of what would have been a deserving milestone. Towards the end, Shashank Singh scored 33 off 15 balls to take Punjab to what looks like an unassailable total. There were 16 sixes hit by Punjab with 13 coming off pacers. Mayank Yadav, in fact, accounted for half a dozen of them going for 60 in his four overs. The LSG batting unit, which has performed well below par after the first stage of the tournament, will need to bat out of their skins to chase down the target. However, LSG had started on a confident note with Priyansh Arya (1) sent back to a well-thought plan with left-arm seamer Akash Singh bowling a nice outswinger, slightly out of his hitting arc. Priyansh plays with bare minimum footwork and Mayank Yadav at deep backward point held onto a sitter. Prabhsimran was initially a passive partner as it was Australian Jos Inglis who launched the first attack with a hat-trick of sixes off Mayank, whose speed has decreased by at least 15 kmph post his intense rehab. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
05 May,2025 08:21 AM IST | Dharamsala | AgenciesChennai Super Kings’s (CSK) young Mumbai opener Ayush Mhatre, 17, came agonisingly close to what would have been his maiden IPL century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday, where he was dismissed for 94, after which CSK went on to lose by two runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, Mhatre received some precious words of encouragement from his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni after his 48-ball 94 (9x4, 5x6). “Ayush was happy with his innings, but wanted to win the game as they [CSK] were very close to beating RCB. But after the game, Ayush had an interaction with the legendary Dhoni, and was extremely thrilled,” Ayush’s father Yogesh told mid-day on Sunday. Also Read: IPL 2025 | "It’s about peaking at the right time": Karun Nair ahead of SRH clash Ayush Mhatre’s dad Yogesh Skipper’s calming words “Dhoni calmly said to Ayush, ‘Well played. Aage isi tarah achha karte rehna hai [in future you have to keep performing well just like this]. It may have been just a few words but, coming from Dhoni, who Ayush respects immensely, the words mean a lot. It felt that Dhoni was showing belief in Ayush’s ability by entrusting him with an important responsibility going forward,” added Yogesh. Ayush was dismissed off a slower delivery by pacer Lungi Ngidi and was caught at deep mid-wicket. Speaking about his son’s dismissal, Mhatre Sr said: “After the game, I congratulated Ayush for his fine knock of 94. We spoke quite a bit, but he did not sound disappointed about missing his century. I believe whatever happens, happens for the best, but Ayush was keen to see CSK win. He felt he hurried into playing the particular shot that caused his dismissal.” That Bhuvi over One of the highlights of Ayush’s innings was that he hammered RCB’s India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 26 runs in one over. Mhatre Sr admitted he never expected his son to achieve this against such a senior bowler. “Bhuvneshwar is a very experienced bowler and is known for his ability to move the ball sideways effectively and that too with immense control. So, I least expected Ayush to bat like that against him. But when he dispatched Bhuvneshwar’s first yorker in the cover region for four, I realised he was reading the deliveries perfectly. But I’m still surprised that he managed five fours and a six in a single over against a bowler of Bhuvneshwar’s stature,” said Yogesh. Given both Ayush and Rajasthan Royals’s dashing young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi (14) have grabbed everyone’s attention at this IPL with their opening heroics with the bat, a comparison is inevitable, but Mhatre Sr warns against it. He felt that the two India U-19 teammates are absolutely different batters. “I’ve told Ayush that he and Vaibhav are two very different batsmen and that if someone compares him with Vaibhav, he should not keep that in mind. I have also told him not to try to imitate Vaibhav or look to score a century like him. I believe there is absolutely no need for Ayush to take any pressure upon himself and try to do big things. He has a long way to go,” concluded Yogesh.
05 May,2025 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureIt’s a high-stakes match for Delhi Capitals. They have had a few setbacks in the last few matches and slipped down to fifth place. Therefore, a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday will boost their chances in the Playoffs race. Currently with 12 points, DC have four matches remaining, including this one against SRH. DC have tasted three defeats in four matches at home. The Axar Patel-led team will be keen to regain their winning momentum. Experienced batter Karun Nair said they had a good break from this game: “As a team, we have to reset and go back to the things that we were doing well. It’s about peaking at the right time and this is the perfect time to start.” Also Read: Darshit Jadhav’s brace helps UBI stun CTC 5-3 There were a few batting concerns, particularly against Kolkata Knight Riders, as Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma were out cheaply. The left-handed Porel has been in good touch, though. However, Nair has not been able to put up big scores in the last few matches. Faf du Plessis was the top scorer against KKR with 62 off 45 balls and skipper Axar has played an important role in the middle order. On the flat wicket here, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Singh, Axar and Kuldeep Yadav have a big challenge in this crucial fixture. For the home fans, there is nothing much to cheer about. A win at Chennai and a good break from the game in Maldives did not help SRH’s cause against Gujarat Titans as they succumbed to their seventh defeat of the season and are on the brink of elimination, in ninth place. SRH coach Daniel Vettori said there are still 11 really good players that will take the park. “They’ve all had huge amounts of success, whether it be in IPL or in their international careers, and also at some stage throughout the season. So, we’ll lean on that and hope that they can make a difference tomorrow.” Mohammed Shami has been a disappointment for SRH and continues to leak runs in a big way. Vettori opined that Shami trained and prepared as well as he can. “I know that he had high expectations coming into the tournament based on how well he bowled in the Champions Trophy. If you look back two seasons ago, he was obviously the purple cap winner. So, we know that he’s been able to perform in IPL in the past and it just hasn’t come together for him this season.”
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