IPL 2016: 5 memorable matches for SRH on their road to the final that don't fade away
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So this is it. The IPL is about to end after almost 2 months of non-stop cricket. Time truly flies as it only seems like yesterday that the tournament began.
Even though Gujarat Lions topped the league table, Sunrisers Hyderabad were the best side for many. Their incredible bowling attack was well complemented by David Warner and co. even though one could point fingers at their batting for being over-reliant on their captain.
Still, when one looks for a team that displayed the most teamwork to reach the final, it has to be the Sunrisers.
Be it Mustafizur’s incredible death bowling or Bhuvaneshar Kumar’s consistency at picking wickets, or Barinder Sran’s or Ashish Nehra's underrated support role, or David Warner’s fine form coupled with Shikhar Dhawan’s and Yuvraj Singh’s contribution here and there, almost every member of the team played a role in the journey to the final.
Their journey to the final was littered with some memorable matches that don't fade away, quite like the Axe Signature range of body perfumes. Let's take a look:
#1 Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
The first time for everything is the most memorable one. It is no different in the case of the Sunrisers Hyderabad. After losing their first two games, it seemed like they were not playing up to their full potential given that there were some moments of spark from the players.
And it finally arrived, their very first win of the campaign—and it was against defending champions, Mumbai Indians.
Mind you, this was no close game or total decimation by SRH—but their journey towards the final began from here. After extinguishing Mumbai Indians for a mere 142, David Warner led his team to an emphatic 7 wicket win, scoring the bulk of the runs with 90 from 59 balls.