Kane Williamson’s shocking removal from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) before the 16th Indian Premier League frees up space for a new captain to lead the orange army. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is yet to announce their captain for the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. However, there are a few potential candidates that could take up the role.
SRH is one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League and has a great track record when it comes to picking the right captain for their team. In the 2023 edition of the IPL, the team is expected to name a new captain who will be responsible for leading the team to success.
The new SRH captain is likely to be someone who has the necessary leadership skills and is experienced in playing the game. He should also be familiar with the SRH setup and be able to work with the team to get the best out of everyone. It’s an exciting time for SRH and its fans, and they will be relying on their new captain to lead the way.
By virtue of having the largest purse of any team entering the IPL mini-auction—INR 42.25 crores, SRH is likely to bid for some of the top players. But first, who will be leading the SRH side in IPL 2023? Know the 3 players who can lead SRH in the IPL 2023.
Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram, a middle-order batsman for South Africa, can be picked as Kane Williamson’s replacement due to the way he plays white-ball cricket.
The 28-year-old played well for Hyderabad in the previous season, amassing 381 runs in 14 games. Markram established himself as a pillar in the middle order with a strike rate of 139.05. Throughout the season, he repeatedly supported his abilities and displayed enough confidence to greatly excite the crowd.
Although his T20 World Cup performance was just mediocre, his 50 against India in the Super 12 stage showed how developed he has become as a player.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Hyderabad has previously been led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is capable of doing so again. In fact, In fact, he captained the Orange Army in the last game of the 2022 season. And if the team assigns him skipper duties, it might not come as a surprise.
The pacer will be the most secure option because he has spent a lot of time in the franchise and is familiar with everything. The time appears to be ripe for him to step up and lead the team to success because he has served SRH as vice-captain for a number of years as well.
Ben Stokes
Only one name appears on this list when it comes to selecting a current international captain in strong form. And he is English Test captain Ben Stokes, probably the finest all-rounder in modern times. Due to a break from cricket, the 31-year-old skipped the previous season but now he has been in IPL 2023 auction pool.
Apart from being an excellent allrounder, he also established that he is a wonderful leader as well. England has been unstoppable in test cricket under his guidance. As a result, his addition to the team may improve SRH’s performance.
Stokes has scored 920 runs at a strike rate of 134.50 in 43 appearances so far in the Indian Premier League. He also has 28 wickets at an economy rate of 8.56.
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