SRH’s Batting Collapse Was Bad — But Their Bowling also the Bigger Problem: Fans had hoped for fireworks when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) strode onto the Eden Gardens pitch. With a batting order that had already lit up the tournament, even chasing down 300 was becoming routine for them. But in a stunning reversal, SRH imploded to only 120 — and while that number is eye-catching, the real crime was a bit deeper than the number.
The Pitch Trap and a Nightmarish Start
SRH must have thought it was their day. The pitch was dry — intentionally not watered for five days to aid the spinners. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane was confident it suited their strengths. But KKR’s pace bowlers had other ideas. Rana and Vaibhav Arora scythed through SRH’s top order in three overs, leaving them at 9 for 3 — the worst start ever in IPL history.
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The innings never got going even with a brief stand from Heinrich Klaasen. However, while the failure of the batters was indeed painful, what it exposed about SRH’s bowling unit is indeed what should keep fans troubled the most.
78 Runs in 5 Overs — Not a Painful Trend
KKR’s innings witnessed carnage towards the end by SRH’s bowlers. Seventy-eight runs came in the final five overs — a period which turned the game on its head. And this isn’t a one-off. The team’s death bowling has been terrible all season long — and last.
Here’s what the numbers say:
- Economy Rate (2025): 10.83 — worst in the league.
- Bowling Average: 41.15 — marginally better than only one other team.
- SRH boasted the worst average in the 2024 season and second-worst economy throughout the tournament.
KKR’s finishers — Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, and Moeen Ali — made the most of it. SRH’s bowling coach, James Franklin, conceded that they failed to execute and vary. “We were too full, too predictable with the ball. And they punished us,” he added.
But SRH’s ultra-aggressive batting approach has received a fair amount of plaudits — it is bold, explosive, and crowd-pleasing. But when it does not play out, as it didn’t here, the team’s fragile bowling attack is exposed.
What’s Next for SRH?
They’ve got the firepower. They’ve got the mindset. But if the death bowling doesn’t get better — with more intelligent variations, better planning, and cooler heads — they are in danger of seeing games get away from them even after good starts.This defeat was not because of the loss of wickets. It was a warning — if SRH wants to win the trophy, they’ll have to correct more than just their top order.
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