IPL 2018: 5 Players Sunrisers Hyderabad should release after the season

David Warner’s absence, according to many experts reckoned that was enough to slaughter Sunrisers Hyderabad’s chances of winning the trophy. But as it turned out, stand-in skipper Kane Williamson‘s outrageous performance to go with some spectacular bowling saw them finish on top of the table.

As a team, they have collaborated brilliantly together and no wonder why people are touting them to win the title for the second time. Kane Williamson has been leading the side from the front, scoring a whopping 661 runs this season. He has already scored 8 fifties, eyeing an all-time record of most fifties in a season, previously set by David Warner in 2016 (9 fifties).

They faced the Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1 for a place in the final but failed to win. Whilst this season has been decent for the Sunrisers, they will also be considering some chopping and changes for the next season already. Here are five players who might get released going into the 2019 season.

1. Manish Pandey

One of the biggest disappointments of the season, Manish Pandey has failed to live up to the expectations and the price tag. With just three scores of fifty or more, the fans have been disappointed with his performance this season. However, they might release him, but they will also consider using an RTM for him.

Over the years, he has been brilliant for the Kolkata Knight Riders, but he has failed to replicate his heroics for the Orange Army. The Sunrisers looked pale in the middle order over the years and they expected him to make the difference after roping him in the 2018 IPL auction.

He cost the Sunrisers Rs. 11 Crore and his performance certainly has not been up to that mark. Maybe the extent of the price has exerted more pressure on him. If they send him back to the auction table, maybe they can earn his services for a much lesser price.