Former India opener Aakash Chopra said Sunrisers Hyderabad will continue to play aggressive cricket after adding some explosive batsmen in the IPL 2026 mini-auction on Tuesday, December 16. However, he expressed concern about the bowling department, saying that the former champions could score over 300 in matches in this upcoming season.
SRH picked up most of the players in the auction at their base price. However, he broke the bank for the England all-rounder liam livingstoneWho is one of the most dangerous ball strikers in modern cricket.
“They have made their batting very strong. This time it may be over 300, but they can also reach 300. The opposition can also reach 300. I hope it works, because they will definitely play an entertaining brand of cricket, but is it a great strategy? I don't know,” Chopra said in a video shared on his YouTube channel.
Chopra said that if Livingstone plays every game, it will not allow SRH to play Ishan Malinga or Brydon Carse, who can bowl with the new ball. Barring any injuries, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen and captain Pat Cummins are certain to be in the playing eleven. The Orange Army also traded Mohammed Shami, who can bowl upfront, to Lucknow Super Giants last month. So it is clear that SRH is a little light on the new ball bowlers.
“If you have got Liam Livingstone, it means you will definitely play him. It means you won't be able to play Ishan Malinga or Brydon Carse with the new ball, and that leaves you with nobody to actually bowl in the powerplay overs. It was a big achievement that you let (Mohammed) Shami go. So at some level, you need a fast bowler, a new ball bowler. They haven't got that,” he said. Said.
Aakash Chopra analyzes SRH's spin-bowling resources
The cricketer-turned-expert believes that the spin attack is also not too dangerous, especially after the release of experienced Rahul Chahar last month.
Chopra said, “Then in the spin they have let Rahul Chahar go. Zeeshan Ansari and Shivang Kumar are there. Shivang is obviously bowling well, but is it an upgrade? I don't think so. So I see a bit of concern there.”
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