If Wriddhiman Saha is the best you have at the top of the order, then SRH is in big trouble: Mark Butcher

Saha has scored only 7, 1 and 18 runs in three innings so far in this IPL season.

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Wriddhiman Saha. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have completely struggled in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season. It hasn’t been easy going for them and a loss to start the second leg has more or less ended their hopes of making it to the playoffs. Among many problems the team has faced this season, one has been the opening slot. David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha opened for the team in the game against Delhi Capitals which they lost.

However, former England cricketer Mark Butcher isn’t happy with Saha opening the innings for SRH. The Bengal wicketkeeper has featured in three matches this season so far and returned with the scores of 7, 1 and 18. While Butcher lauded Saha for being a excellent man behind the stump, he is not convinced with the latter being the opener of his team.

“As an IPL franchise, if the best you can do is Wriddhiman Saha, who is a terrific wicketkeeper, decent batter. But if that’s the best you can do at the top of the order, then you are setting yourself up for big trouble,” Butcher said while speaking to cricket.com.

Just changing your name is not going to help, says Butcher for PBKS

Another team struggling in the IPL despite having some brilliant players is Punjab Kings (PBKS). Mark Butcher took a dig at the franchise stating that only changing the name of the team doesn’t change the fortunes. Punjab lost the match from an absolute winning position against Rajasthan Royals as they failed to score 8 runs in last two overs.

“As far as Punjab Kings are concerned, just changing your name is not going to help. I’m afraid you’ve got to do something more fundamental than that. Punjab Kings have become the masters of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. But people are thinking they’ve turned a corner.

“KL Rahul is making runs, they’ve made some excellent all-round signing from the CPL. It’s just a little bit lightweight than what rest of the teams are calling upon,” Butcher added.

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