{"id":156012,"date":"2026-04-17T17:43:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=156012"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:13:46","slug":"ipl-2026-bowling-unit-will-need-tactical-tinkering-despite-praful-sakib-brilliance-says-srh-coach-vettori","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=156012","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: Bowling unit will need tactical tinkering despite Praful, Sakib brilliance, says SRH coach Vettori"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70873913\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain announced themselves in emphatic fashion on their Sunrisers Hyderabad debuts, picking up four wickets each against Rajasthan Royals and easing long-standing concerns around the team\u2019s bowling.<\/p>\n<p>Praful made an immediate impact with a searing opening spell, the 24-year-old dismantling the top order with three wickets in a single over. Sakib matched him with a composed, disciplined effort, ensuring the pressure never relented. Together, they provided the sharpness with the ball that Sunrisers had long been searching for.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Daniel Vettori, while encouraged by the performance against the Royals, suggested that adjustments could still be made based on how conditions play out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re playing on the same wicket as the last game. We\u2019re anticipating it to be slightly different and that means we may have to make some tactical changes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Vettori also downplayed concerns over modest returns from openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery opening partnership aims to be ultra-aggressive, but it\u2019s unrealistic to expect that to come off every time. We want to stick with that approach because when those two fire, we usually win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/prabhsimran-singh-yuvraj-impact-punjab-kings-ipl-2026\/article70872280.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Prabhsimran Singh\u2019s promise edges towards fulfilment at Punjab Kings<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got a strong batting line-up behind them, and they\u2019ve stepped up when the opening stand hasn\u2019t delivered. But when it clicks, it\u2019s one of the best partnerships in the competition. Other teams play in a similar way, so we know how important it is and want them to keep that freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also confirmed that Pat Cummins could make his first appearance of the season for SRH against the Rajasthan Royals on April 25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Apr 17, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-chennai-super-kings-ipl-2026-praful-hinge-sakib-hussain-srh-vettori-coach-news\/article70873913.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain announced themselves in emphatic fashion on their Sunrisers Hyderabad debuts, picking up four wickets each against Rajasthan Royals and easing long-standing concerns around the team\u2019s bowling. Praful made an immediate impact with a searing opening spell, the 24-year-old dismantling the top order with three wickets in a single over. 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