IPL 2017: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Predicted Playing XI

Middle order batsmen

Deepak Hooda is likely to walk in at number 3

Their middle order is one area that has been the team’s weakness in the past. This season, they have enough depth in that area as they bat at least till number 9.

Deepak Hooda is likely to walk in at number 3 and the Baroda batsman will look to catch the eye of the fans and the national selectors. He was in sensational form in the Indian domestic season and will hope to carry on his form to the IPL as well.

He will be followed by India’s stylish batsman Yuvraj Singh in the Sunrisers’ middle order. The dashing southpaw is in a rich vein of form as he stamped his authority on the visiting England team earlier this year. He is a certainty in India’s playing XI in the Champions Trophy and the 2011 World Cup winner will look to get some match practice going into the extravaganza.

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Wicketkeeper Naman Ojha completes the Sunrisers’ middle order and in all likelihood, he will be used as a floater in the Sunrisers XI. If the team lose a couple of early wickets, Ojha will be pushed to the top of the order to revive the innings.

Ojha is a capable batsman who can bat anywhere in the batting order and is capable of adjusting himself according to the situation.