Aakash Chopra believes that Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, from the SunRisers Hyderabad, constitute the IPL 2024’s most formidable opening duo. SRH is set to take on PBKS in Mullanpur on Tuesday, April 9. The lineup’s composition is uncertain, with Mayank Agarwal’s potential return and whether he will open alongside Travis Head or if Abhishek Sharma will continue in that role with the Australian left-hander.
In a recent video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra singled out Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma as the key players to watch from SunRisers Hyderabad in the upcoming match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday.
I am picking the opening combination of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. So the opening pair are my players in focus. Ek aur ek gyarah hi ho gaye hain (One plus one has become 11). Both start hitting. If they get one or two lives at the start, they take full advantage of that and thrash you,” he reasoned.
“You don’t get thrashed as much in a laundry bay. So be wary of them. Punjab, please get them out. It’s turning out to be the most dangerous opening pair in this edition. The second might be Mumbai’s, although (Jos) Buttler has also come in form now,” the former India opener added.
In a recent video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra singled out Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma as the key players to watch from SunRisers Hyderabad in the upcoming match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday.
He is a smart captain and is pulling his weight in the side now- Aakash Chopra on Pat Cummins
Aakash Chopra also highlighted SunRisers Hyderabad’s skipper, Pat Cummins, as another player to watch in the upcoming match.
Who can be the second player? Pat Cummins once again because it is a big ground. If Punjab think like me and make a slightly slowish pitch, his bowling will work amazingly well. He hits the ball on the middle of the pitch, rolls his fingers over the ball a little, and challenges the side boundaries slightly,” he elaborated.
“He also captains well. He uses his bowlers well. He is a smart captain and is pulling his weight in the side now. He has neither got a chance to do much with the bat nor do you expect a lot from him, but bowling and captaincy – thumbs up,” the renowned commentator added.
Aakash Chopra also mentioned Heinrich Klaasen as another SunRisers Hyderabad player he is eager to watch in the upcoming match.
The third player in focus I am thinking about is Heinrich Klaasen. He scored at a run-a-ball in the last match but he is Heinrich Klaasen. He is a classic player, hits a lot, and he is a batter who can change the course of a game single-handedly. He has a different fan base and playing style,” he explained.
Heinrich Klaasen has been in sensational form, emerging as SunRisers Hyderabad’s top run-scorer in IPL 2024. He has smashed 177 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 203.44 in just four innings.
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