Moody, who has coached SRH in two different stints between 2013 to 2022, backed the core players of the franchise to be retained after finishing as runners-up of the 2024 season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Head, Abhishek and Klaasen were the top run-getters for the side in the memorable season and played a key role in their campaign to the final. Head scored 567 runs including a century and four fifties while Abhishek hammered 484 runs with the help of three half-centuries. Klaasen accumulated 479 runs in the season including four half-centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"When I look at SRH, they\u2019ve got one of the tougher jobs among franchises during this retention period. At the top, I\u2019d look to secure captain Pat Cummins, followed by Travis Head and then Abhishek Sharma,\" Moody told Star Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Australian further added that all-rounders Nitish Reddy (the fourth-highest run-getter for the franchise in 2024) and Abdul Samad, who scored 182 runs in the last season at a strike rate of 168.51, should also be considered for retention.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I\u2019d extend it even further, which would be costly, but I think it\u2019s worth it to retain a player of Heinrich Klaasen\u2019s calibre. Then there\u2019s Nitish Reddy, who has recently been capped, and I believe they must secure him before he enters the auction. Among uncapped players, I\u2019d definitely consider Abdul Samad, who is a rare talent. He\u2019s a powerful hitter who can come into the middle order and change the game,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises can retain a total of six players from their existing squad. This can be either via retention or by using the Right to Match (RTM) option. The six retentions\/RTMs can have a maximum of five capped players (Indian & Overseas) and a maximum of two uncapped players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I\u2019d extend it even further, which would be costly, but I think it\u2019s worth it to retain a player of Heinrich Klaasen\u2019s calibre. Then there\u2019s Nitish Reddy, who has recently been capped, and I believe they must secure him before he enters the auction. Among uncapped players, I\u2019d definitely consider Abdul Samad, who is a rare talent. He\u2019s a powerful hitter who can come into the middle order and change the game,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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