IPL 2018: 5 lessons that SRH taught us

#2 Hard-working, soft-spoken, good-natured men can also excel

SRH mentor VVS Laxman

SRH squad and support staff, comprising the likes of Kane Williamson, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, VVS Laxman, Muralitharan, do not make for the most flamboyant or loud team. Instead, all of these men prefer to take care of their cricket and even in intense situations keep their focus on cricket.

At a time when the intensity and aggression of somebody like a Virat Kohli is appreciated, having a calm head on the shoulder, a player who does not like to showcase emotions and soak all the pressure in instead of taking it out on the opposition is a rare entity to have in your team and SRH had many such characters.

One should be dedicated towards one’s job and until the performance is talking for you, there is no need to do anything else on the cricket field. Cricket’s "good boys" had a fantastic season and without making much noise about their work, went on to make a place for themselves in the finals.