All Rounders: Vijay Shankar and Shakib Al Hasan

One of the most in-form batsmen in the team right now, Vijay Shankar's rise in the Indian team has surprised everyone. His ability to rotate the strike as well as put the bad balls over the fence is extremely appealing to watch. He makes the perfect fit for a No.6 in the team as he really has the muscle power to hit the massive sixes. His bowling is also becoming better by the day and though Hyderabad did not use his bowling services in the first match, they would like to test him so that they can make full use of his abilities.
The fact that the best all-rounder in T20 cricket comes in at No.7 shows how good a team Hyderabad is. Shakib's performances in the league aren't unknown and he has nothing to prove. He will play a pivotal role in Hyderabad's success in the match as his bowling is hard to read and not many players can hit the big shots against him. He also complements Rashid Khan in the middle overs by minimising the run rate from one end while Rashid picks the wickets from the other end.
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