The IPL match will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) on 23 May 2025 at the Ekana Stadium. A day earlier, SRH’s bowling coach James Franklin and RCB head coach Andy Flower held a press conference at the stadium. James fran
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SRH’s bowling coach said- did well in last match
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach James Franklin said- even though his team is out of the playoff race, the players have full enthusiasm and enthusiasm to win the last two matches. The team has performed brilliantly in the last few matches. Players want to retain this rhythm.
He said- each match is different. We did well against Lucknow in the last match here. Now we will come down with the same confidence. The team’s performance in the first half of the tournament has not been as expected, but the last few matches have seen an improvement in batting, bowling and fielding.
Abhishek will do good for India
Coach James Franklin praised players like Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who performed brilliantly in the last match. He described Reddy’s return to bowling as positive. At the same time, while talking on the aggressive style of Abhishek Sharma, he said- In the last season we saw his stand. This is the result of their hard work and training.
We want him to play with this style and confidence. He said- His partnership with his Travis Head last year has increased expectations. He will do well for India further. He scored a century against Punjab.
Will end tournament with great performance
James Franklin admitted that the team was weak in mass performance in the first half of the tournament, which caused some defeat by a big margin. He said, “It was difficult to reach the playoffs after winning only two out of the first two matches. Now our focus is to get a positive rhythm for the next season by performing well in the remaining matches.
He said- Team is working on bowling and improvement in strategy. Especially fast bowlers have given many good moments in the tournament. We want the players to apply their preparations on the field and do the best for Sunrisers. He said- SRH’s next match will be in Lucknow, while the last match will be played in Delhi on Sunday. I hope that the team will end the season with a win by performing brilliantly in both these matches.
RCB coach said- Players fit due to getting time
RCB head coach Andy Flower said- The team has been disappointed with the cancellation of the match in Bengaluru, but the players are fully prepared despite this. The team has performed brilliantly throughout the season. Since the first match, the players have played excellent cricket. The recent break has also benefited some players. Especially silver Patidar and Phil Salat have benefited, who were struggling with fitness. Rajat was hurt in his hand.
At the same time, Salt, who was ill for some time, is now fully fit. Are full of energy. We are saddened to not play matches in Bengaluru tomorrow, but some things are not under our control. We practiced in the afternoon in Bangalore yesterday, then arrived here. Tonight also did a small training session. We are fully prepared for tomorrow.
Busy schedule on 28-29 May
The coach said- The schedule for qualifier matches on May 27-29 is a bit challenging. After playing till late night and then traveling, the next match will have to be played on 29 May. However, the coach took it positively and said, “We have to accept reality.
You have to be ready for this. We will also give our best on May 29. Talking about the initial difficulties at the team’s home ground, the coach said that it took some time to understand the circumstances of the pitch, but later the team adopted it well.
Got significant victory. The team’s record on external grounds has also been excellent. Our team has done well under external conditions. I trust my players that they will do so tomorrow.
Coach’s reply on home advantage
The home team was complained of less favorable conditions in the case of pitch by LSG. On the question related to this, the coach said- cricketers should come to mold in all kinds of circumstances. He praised Sriram, the pitch curator of the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Said- Shri Ram gave us the best pitch every time. We accommodated our strategy in the last few matches and won.
In the next season also we are eager to work together with them. The team is now fully prepared for tomorrow’s match and fans hope that their favorite team will secure their place in the qualifier with great performance.