Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori has supported Harsh Dubey to become a complete all-rounder by the next season of the IPL. The youngster registered his best-ever figures in his short IPL career as he claimed 3/34 in 4 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He dismissed Rinku Singh, Andre Russell and Ramandeep Singh and played an important role in bundling them out for 168 to set up a huge 110-run win for his side as well.
“We’re very pleased with what he’s done since joining the team. He’s obviously a very clever bowler—he understands conditions well, knows how he needs to bowl, and can mix things up effectively. We were really looking for that bit of control, and he’s provided it in all three games he’s played so far,” said Vettori in the post-match press conference.
Moreover, the SRH head coach also said that Dubey will grow more both as a batter and a bowler by the next season, as he will get plenty of opportunities to sharpen his skills as well. Notably, Dubey was signed as an injury replacement for Smaran Ravichandran midway for Rs 30 lakh.
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“The great thing for him is that between now and the next IPL, he’ll be playing a lot of cricket, whether for India A or his domestic team. There will be plenty of opportunities for him, and we believe he can continue to grow—not just as a bowler, but also as a batter, which was an important part of our decision-making as well,” he added.
However, Daniel Vettori has backed experienced Mohammed Shami following his poor performance in the IPL so far. He managed to pick only six wickets in nine games, where he gave away runs at an economy of 11.23.
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Speaking on Mohammed Shami’s poor form in IPL 2025, Daniel Vettori said, “It is a long time ago that he played T20 cricket, so it always takes a little bit to acclimate back into it. The game has progressed very quickly over those 18 months since the last time he played for GT he was a Purple Cap winner. I just think the challenge is remaining consistent for him.”
“I think that’s where he’s at his best when he hits that length and probably just wasn’t at that metronomical best that we’ve seen in the past. And that’s partly a long layoff, that’s partly the game. And I know that he worked exceptionally hard and he was desperate to do well, but it just wasn’t quite his season. But there’s no reason why he can’t bounce back because of the quality of the bowler that he is,” Mohammed Shami concluded.
