Daniel Vettori admits SRH haven’t been at their best in all three disciplines

Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori has admitted they haven’t been at their best in all three disciplines in the last four games, which they have lost in the ongoing IPL 2025. After winning their season’s opener against Rajasthan Royals, the Orange Army have lost four matches on the bounce.

Their latest defeat came on Sunday at their home ground of Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium against Gujarat Titans on Sunday as they suffered a seven-wicket loss. 

The home team could only manage a below par score of 152 runs on the board on a tricky pitch as Mohammed Siraj returned with impressive bowling figures of 4-17, which is his best in the tournament.

Speaking on the start, Daniel Vettori said in the post-match press conference, “It’s probably slow. This is glacial, maybe, in terms of starts. I don’t think Pat’s 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. And it’s tough because obviously you come into the season with high expectations after last year and then a very good start.

“We just haven’t been near our best in any of the last four games. And I think that’s all three disciplines. I think the barometer of most teams is how their fielding is going and we’ve been pretty poor in the field. 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.”

The former New Zealand captain admitted they have failed to tick the right boxes in all three departments of the game, which has been frustrating for them.

“I mean, I hate to say it, but it’s probably been, like I said, it’s all been all three disciplines haven’t been able to click in a game. We look back to last year and our skills were putting big scores on and then sort of holding on for dear life with the ball. But we haven’t been able to put those big scores together through a combination of things. But 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. So I think there’s still some confidence within the batting group, but it’s the collective that needs to stand up now.”

SRH is struggling at the bottom of the points table with a solitary win in five games. Pat Cummins’ team will next take on Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday.