Warner: We still haven’t had the complete game
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner is hoping his team can gel together and have a complete game as they look to get their first IPL victory of the season against Mumbai Indians on Monday.
The Sunrisers fell to big defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first game, losing by 45 runs chasing a big target of 228, then losing by eight wickets against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday after only posting a total of 142.
Warner said. "In hindsight we didn't bat as well as we planned. Chasing 228 is always a big ask at any venue, but we know in Bangalore 200 gets run down a lot. We just weren't good enough on the day.
"Then, in the other game, we didn't start well – we lost three wickets in the first six. That is not ideal. You need 160-170 to defend at least.
"Our bowlers have sort of missed the mark in the last two games – I felt that execution was not there. We bowled probably one or two bad overs last night, but were good upfront.
"We still haven't had the complete game. Last year and this year we still haven't worked out the complete game, the batters haven't worked well with the bowlers. We have to try and gel and work together as much as we can."
Latest
-
NewsDubai lighting gives Indian Premier League fielders a challenge
Shreyas Iyer was prepared to give his fielders some leeway after the Delhi Capitals spilt catches but MS Dhoni was having none of it.
-
NewsDhoni concedes that CSK have got their balance wrong
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni says the team have missed Ambati Rayudu and haven’t got the balance of their XI correct.
-
NewsSir Alastair Cook stands tall for Essex as they respond to Somerset at Lord’s
The sides are battling it out for the 2020 season’s big prize.
-
NewsNew Zealand home summer gets rubber stamped, tour to Australia postponed
New Zealand will welcome the West Indies and Pakistan before the turn of the year with both sides set for two Tests and three T20Is.
-
NewsOn This Day in 2004: West Indies stun England in Champions Trophy final
Courtney Browne and Ian Bradshaw somehow combined to steer their side home in near darkness.
-
NewsZimbabwe-born Eddie Byrom reveals England ambition after starring at Lord’s
The left-handed batsman scored 117 out out of Somerset’s 301 against Essex in the Bob Willis Trophy final.
-
NewsEddie Byrom century leaves Somerset in healthy position in Bob Willis Trophy final
The 23-year-old scored 117 while Craig Overton contributed 66 as Somerset scored 301 against Essex at Lord’s.
-
NewsInjury-hit Delhi Capitals to turn to Amit Mishra
Ashwin injured his shoulder after falling awkwardly while trying to field off his own bowling in the Delhi Capitals opening IPL match.
-
NewsKKR skipper comes out to bat for Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins is the most expensive overseas professional in the history of the IPL but his debut for KKR left plenty to be desired.