With less than three weeks to go for IPL 2024, all teams have begun their pre-season preparations. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings are the first to begin their camp with captain MS Dhoni expected to join in this week. Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Mumbai Indians others will begin their camp next week. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad have a few fixes to make before the new season.
SRH captaincy dilemma
With Aiden Markram leading Sunrisers Eastern Cape to consecutive SA20 titles, he should get the backing to lead in IPL 2024, right? Not quite. Sunrisers Hyderabad had a poor last season under Markram’s captaincy. And he now has serious competition with Pat Cummins joining the team.
The Australian captain has led his side to World Test Championship and ODI World Cup. And that gives him more credibility to revive a struggling side.
Furthermore, Pat Cummins has a great rapport with SRH head coach Daniel Vettori who is also Australia’s spin bowling coach.
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Dale Steyn parts ways
However, Sunrisers Hyderabad have more shake-ups to do. SRH bowling coach Dale Steyn has bid goodbye to the franchise.
James Franklin is the frontrunner to take over as the new bowling coach. However, a formal announce is pending.
Lance Klusener in LSG
Former South African batter Lance Klusener has joined Lucknow Super Giants as an assistant coach.
With that, LSG seem to have completed the coaching overhaul. With appointment of Justin Langer, LSG hinted at an overhaul. And it has continued so far.
LSG have already appointed Nicholas Pooran as the new vice-captain in place of Krunal Pandya.
Rishabh Pant gets NCA’s clearance
In another big update, Rishabh Pant has got the clearance from National Cricket Academy. With that, he is now ready to return to competitive cricket. However, when he resumes full time wicketkeeping duties remain a question mark.
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