Internet Desk: Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman appreciated Kane Williamson, whose brilliant knock of 89 runs helped SRH to post a challenging target of 192 runs in front of Delhi Daredevils. According to Laxman the Kiwi skipper is a terrific role model and SRH is very much fortunate to have him in the squad.
“Even though he doesn’t get to play as many matches as he would love to play or deserves to play, but he always helps the team, youngsters. He always maintains that intensity in the training sessions. He is a terrific role model and we are really happy and fortunate to have him in our squad,” he said in the post-match press conference.
“With the new recruits we have got, we have plugged in the loopholes we had last year. Because of the new recruits, we have the luxury of fielding different playing XIs depending on the situation, depending on the opposition and conditions,” he added.
Laxman feels his team is faced with a problem of plenty in the ongoing IPL as newcomers have made it count at the first given opportunity.
Hyderabad are jointly top in the IPL points table after beating Delhi Daredevils by 5 runs yesterday.
“I don’t see any area of concern while we are under pressure, even though the matches are close. Having said that, we always look to improve,” he said in the post-match press conference.
Laxman appreciated Kane Williamson, whose brilliant knock of 89 runs enabled SRH to put up a challenging target of 192, and young players like Siddharth Kaul and debutant Mohammad Siraj.
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, who made his debut in IPL this year, has already created an impact in the tournament with his unique leg-spin, Laxman said.
…he has got that X-factor. He has picked the wickets and he is bowling some tough overs. For a leg-spinner to bowl in the end, it shows the amount of confidence we have got in him,” he said.
Delhi Daredevils’ Shreyas Iyer said the team made a good start but let it slip.
“This was a wicket, we could have restricted them for 180. Nonetheless, it is part of the game,” he said.