There’s still confidence in batting group, says Sunrisers Hyderabad head captain Vettori
The good thing about the IPL is there’s quick turnarounds, there's opportunities to do well and there's individual performances within those games, Vettori said after losing to Gujarat Titans
HYDERABAD: For any head coach of an IPL franchise wouldn’t like to be in a position where the team has lost four consecutive games like Daniel Vettori of Sunrisers Hyderabad is in now.
But, Vettori says that there is still some confidence within the batting group but it’s the collective that needs to stand up now.
“The good thing about the IPL is there’s quick turnarounds, there’s opportunities to do well and there’s individual performances within those games,” Vettori said after losing to Gujarat Titans in the IPL league match here on Sunday night.
“I think we know the style is going to work, but we have to respect conditions, and we have to assess really well and that’s probably something we haven’t done,” Vettori said.
“We should also have to respect how well other teams are bowling, putting a lot of planning into our top three and they haven’t been able to execute it at times,” he said.
“We needed 20 more runs to put the pressure on and then obviously bowl really well. But, I think their (Titans) understanding of what was required was spot on,” Vettori said.
“I don’t think Pat (captain Cummins) has ever panicked in his life and I think I’m pretty similar. But, we understand the ramifications of losing four in a row and how difficult it makes the season,” Vettori said.
“It’s tough because obviously you come into the season with high expectations after finishing runners-up last year and then a very good start. But, we just haven’t been near our best in the last four games. I think that’s all three disciplines. I think the barometer of most teams is how their fielding’s going, and we’ve been pretty poor in the field,” he said.
“So those will be the work-ons between now and the Punjab game. And we know that if we can get on a roll, then we’re still a very good team. We’re just not performing the way that we should be,” Vettori said.
