Sunrisers Hyderabad are on the verge of elimination in the IPL 2025, as they now need to win all their remaining matches along with a few results to go their way in order to qualify for the playoffs as well. The franchise that played the final last year and entertain everyone with their fearless, high-scoring ability, failed to do well and lack of consistency with both bat and ball cost them the season too.
Speaking on the same in the post-match press conference, fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat said, “We’ve had one or two really good games, like you saw in Chennai. There were some great catches taken there. But today was one day where it was all not coming together. When we are bowling well, we might not be fielding well, and when we’re actually fielding well or taking those catches, we might not be bowling well.”
“Same with the batting innings, we started off well but we lost the plot midway. For a complete performance and to win games against good sides, which Gujarat Titans are, you need a performance where you are doing well in all three departments, and we missed out on the fielding bit today, and that’s what cost us the game,” he again added.
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Jaydev Unadkat’s sentiments were backed by skipper Pat Cummins as well in the post match interview. “Our powerplay with the ball wasn’t great, probably let them get 20-30 runs extra. Maybe hang on to one or two catches as well, I’m guilty there. Maybe chasing 200 on this wicket looks a bit more realistic,” said Cummins.
Unadkat also shared how his side’s bowling has failed collectively this season, and that has been a cause for concern as well.
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“From my experience of playing in the IPL, for a team to do well, you need 3-4 guys in terms of your bowling who have to contribute in every game. This year we are lacking that. When two guys are bowling well, the other three are probably not bowling well in tandem. When we look at partnerships in batting, it is the same with bowling as well because when you are not bowling well from both the ends, it creates unnecessary pressure on the other guy, and then the plans also change,” he stated.
“That hasn’t really clicked for us, and we have to take the blame. When you want to win games, you have to be the best and we haven’t been the best. I can’t say that there is anything we lack in terms of practicing, training or planning, it is just the execution out there on the field,” Jaydev Unadkat concluded.
