NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori heaped praise on skipper
Pat Cummins
for his exceptional leadership and discussed the influence of the "Impact Player" rule ahead of their clash against the
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
(RCB) in the 41st encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Vettori highlighted the fearless attitude of the team, which he believes is contagious, especially with the presence of quality batters like
Travis Head
and
Abhishek Sharma
at the top.
Speaking in the pre-match press conference, the former New Zealand international said, "Yes, the fearless attitude is contagious, with such quality of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma at the top. We have players complementing them. Those two were fantastic. We all know Klassen is one of the best in the world. But to get performances from Samad, Nitish has been the real difference maker. Every game someone is out to contribute to the team."
The head coach commended Cummins for his thorough preparation and high-standard performances throughout the season, adding, "Cummins is always well prepared. The performances have been of high standard. He has a strong ability to read the game. He works with bowlers and coaches. That worked well. We have some pressure situations particularly with ball, defending totals. But he made the difference."
Vettori also praised the exceptional performance of the team's bowlers in the ongoing 17th edition of the cash-rich league, highlighting Natarajan's efforts in the last game. He stressed, "We can take the game on. It is not just us, all the other teams were ready to take on the bowlers. No, I don't think it undermines the role of all-rounders. I think if you look at our team, Nitish and Abhishek did bowl a bit. Nitish bowled well, it gives us more options.
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Lastly, Vettori shared his thoughts on the Impact Player rule, stating that it has simplified the team's selection process in the 2024 edition of the IPL. "In fact, the impact rule made our selection very easy. I think because you cover so many bases. When it comes to the selection table, it makes our a lot easier," the former Kiwi spinner concluded.
SRH currently hold the third position on the points table with ten points and a net run rate of +0.914, echoing their strong performance in the 17th season of the IPL.
(Inputs from ANI)
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