After yet another disappointing finish for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), batting legend and head coach Brian Lara said the team has underperformed in the Indian Premier League for a few years now and his name or past would not “miraculously” bring success to the franchise. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
“I do not think my name was going to miraculously bring success, a job has to be done professionally, big name or no big name. As I said, (it is my) first time in this position, it has been a wonderful learning experience for me and something that I will take away moving forward,” said Lara in the pre-match press conference he added.
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The 2016 IPL winners SRH have indeed suffered, having lost their fulcrum of batting in David Warner and Kane Williamson, finishing eighth in a 10-team competition last year after ending at eighth and last spot in 2021.
“It is not too demanding. You are going to have a team that wins the IPL, a team that runs in the bottom and a team in the middle. But it is a process that you have to take and SRH for the last few years have not been playing up to the expectations,” Lara said in the pre-match press conference.
Brian Lara on captain Aiden Markram
Lara backed SRH’s South African captain Aiden Markram, adding that the franchise will have a review after the end of the season to look at areas of concern.
“We were both newcomers, the captain and the coach. But in terms of leadership, on and off the field, I felt we as a unit were learning as we go along. It is not something that comes easily,” he said.
“I think Aiden did a tremendous job and we will do some sort of review and reflection to see how we can work things out for the betterment next year. But it is always going to be difficult coming into an environment and trying to lead. If I can speak for myself, I will definitely learn from this experience,” said the former West Indies captain.
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