Sunrisers Hyderabad: Umran Malik, a star bowler in the current Indian Premier League, played for Sunrisers Hyderabad for just seven games before being benched. Notably, the team management has yet to trust him again with the ball and he has been seen warming the bench in the most recent games, despite the fact that the results have gone against the Aiden Markram-led side even after adopting that action.
When questioned about the cause, head coach Brian Lara cited the pacer’s poor performance and the consequent dire situation.
Yusuf Pathan, a former all-rounder for India, spoke candidly about the subject and blasted the team’s management for not supporting Umran this year. When the cricketer struggled in the last edition, the team got all the glory, but this time around, SRH hasn’t stood by him and has instead pulled him from the starting lineup.
“Umaran Malik did incredibly well last year, and you all grabbed credit for it. However, he required your assistance this year. But did he understand that? Was he used effectively? He is a young bowler and the future of India. He has also performed admirably for India anytime he has been in an international match, You haven’t utilised him correctly, and the same can be said for many players in the organisation,” Yusuf Pathan told ESPNcricinfo,.
“You need to understand when to support your players. Abhishek Sharma performed well when he was used as an opener the previous year, if that makes sense. However, you switched up his hitting spots this year and even benched him once. You should play against the opposition’s players, not against your own,” added the 40-year-old.
Notably, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s remaining games will pit them against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. The squad can now provide opportunities to guys like Malik and Mayank Agarwal, who are not currently in the starting XI, now that they are already out of the playoff chase.
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