IPL 2019: Probable First Match Playing XIs of all eight teams

#4. Sunrisers Hyderabad

24/3/19 - Kolkata Knight Riders (Away)

David Warner

After yet another successful IPL Auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad look set to mount another challenge to assume the mantle of IPL Champions and will be further boosted by the return of David Warner.

In spite Shikhar Dhawan's departure to Delhi Capitals, SRH's batting looks well balanced with the likes of Jonny Bairstow, David Warner and Kane Williamson probably forming the top three for the Orange Army. The chances of the aforementioned happening is quite high though this could take a toll on their middle order.

Wriddhiman Saha is also another option at the top of the order while Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar and Yusuf Pathan form the middle order for SRH. Rashid Khan's evolution as a pinch-hitting all-rounder bodes well for the franchise.

In the bowling department, their pace attack is stacked with quality Indian seamers led by Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Siddharth Kaul. The likes of Abhishek Sharma and Sandeep Sharma are also in the running to make the side for their first match this Sunday.

Possible XI: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha /Jonny Bairstow(WK), Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Yusuf Pathan, Mohammad Nabi/Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed/Sandeep Sharma and Siddarth Kaul.