Sunrisers Hyderabad’s pace spearhead, Bhuvneshwar Kumar while speaking about team’s preparation ahead of the IPL 2020, remarked that they’re keen to win the title by adding that he considers all eight teams have a chance to lift the IPL trophy.
The senior paceman within SRH squad have shouldered the responsibility in the recent past — and had made a comment given to the neutrality of conditions, which pragmatically takes away advantage from top IPL teams including Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
“I think every team has got fairly equal chances of winning the title. Talking about SRH, indeed, we are preparing well and definitely want to win it,” IANS quoted Bhuvneshwar as saying.
What pressure, says Bhuvneshwar Kumar:
The right-arm pacer Bhuvneshwar further reiterated that he feels no pressure whatsoever of being a senior bowler. Despite that, he would be keen to back the young bowlers and make things count with his sheer experience. In IPL, he had snared 109 wickets in 96 IPL appearances so far.
With impending IPL edition set to begin on September 19, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is upbeat to put up a good show with the ball in hand.
“Well, there’s no pressure at all because the team is never dependent on any one player. It’s about all 11 guys who contribute. Although being a senior player you always want to take more responsibility, there’s no pressure at all,” Bhuvneshwar said.
Earlier, IPL was scheduled in India to kick-off on March 29, however, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the administration to schedule this year’s IPL behind closed doors owing to the bio-secure bubble.
With pitches in the UAE altogether different from India, Bhuvneshwar maintained that batsmen will score runs by working out well despite the spin-friendly conditions – and bowlers need to come up with plans to thwart any threat.
“I wouldn’t say bowlers will have an upper hand completely because both the batsman and bowler find out a way to score runs or take wickets, even if the pitches are not suitable for them. That is how this game is,” Bhuvneshwar further said.
Everyone is ready to go out and deliver: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Despite games being played behind the closed doors, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 30, asserted that fans encourage players to bring out their best for the team.
Besides, he maintained that everyone is keen to give their best on the field as cricket has been affected owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Fans always motivate you when they cheer for you or your team. Since no one has played any cricket for months, so everyone in the squad is hungry and motivated to go back to the field, play, and give his best shot,” Bhuvneshwar stated.
In 2016, under the dynamic leadership of David Warner, Sunrisers Hyderabad lifted their maiden title. And, it remains to be seen how far they would go in the celeberated tourney.