IPL 2018: 5 key players for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the playoffs

#5 Siddarth Kaul

Siddarth Kaul (Source: BCCI)

In the absence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, SRH's only retained player, the Sunrisers have defended three low totals in three consecutive matches. That shows how much Siddarth Kaul and Sandeep Sharma have contributed to the best bowling lineup in IPL.

With Bhuvi's return to the playing XI, SRH's bowling lineup is more potent and has the ability to bowl out any batting lineup.

Of the three fast bowlers in SRH's arsenal, Siddharth Kaul has been the most impressive, as he picked up 13 wickets in 12 matches with an economy rate of 7.87.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will need Kaul to perform well in the tournament, as he has been a wicket-taking bowler in the middle and the death overs.

Batsmen win you games, bowlers win you tournaments.

This seems to be the philosophy of Sunrisers Hyderabad which they have been successful so far and will look to continue the same in the playoffs.

Matches: 12, Wickets: 13, Strike rate: 21.69, Economy rate: 7.87