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    "title": "Sunrisers Hyderabad bank on foreign power",
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    "excerpt": "Sunrisers Hyderabad have had mixed luck in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after coming into existence",
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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad have had mixed luck in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after coming into existence in 2013.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">They impressed by reaching the playoffs in their debut season -- when they replaced Deccan Chargers -- but again took a step back finishing sixth last year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">In order to achieve success-on-the-go, they changed four captains in two years and have now appointed Australian David Warner as their skipper for this edition.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Warner will form a partnership with compatriot Tom Moody and a lot depends on their union.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">India&#39;s Shikhar Dhawan, last year&#39;s captain has been relieved of the added burden of leading the side, with an eye to bringing out the best of the aggressive batsman.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Sunrisers have a formidable batting line-up with a strong middle order -- despite the late withdrawal of former England batsman Kevin Pietersen from the group stages -- that could be their bedrock for success.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Their middle-order boasts of New Zealand&#39;s Kane Williamson, England duo of Ravi Bopara, Eoin Morgan and Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Their pace attack will be led by SOuth Africa&#39;s Dale Steyn and New Zealander Trent Boult and supporter by India&#39;s fast-bowling duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Sharma.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">But it is the absence of a quality spinner that could hurt their ambitions. Karn Sharma and Parvez Rasool are yet to prove their credentials on the big stage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The non-existence of a reliable Indian middle-order bat could force the team management to pack the batting with their overseas batsmen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Indian batters Naman Ojha and K.L. Rahul are no doubt talented but have not shown the mettle to carry the team&#39;s hopes on their shoulders.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">In order to compensate on their batting, the team may be forced to rely on home-grown players for their bowling, which can be a two-edged sword.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Sunrisers will hope they don&#39;t end up on the wrong side of the sword.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The squad:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Indian players - Ashish Reddy, Shikhar Dhawan, Chama Milind, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, K.L. Rahul, Karn Sharma, Naman Ojha, Parveez Rasool, Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Praveen Kumar, Prasanth Padmanabhan, Hanuma Vihari, Siddarth Kaul.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Foreigners - David Warner, Dale Steyn, Moises Henriques, Ricky Bhui, Kevin Pietersen (playoffs only), Kane Williamson, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Trent Boult.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Team schedule:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Home matches at Visakhapatnam: Rajasthan Royals (April 16), Delhi Daredevils (April 18), Kolkata Knight Riders (APril 22).&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Home matches at Hyderabad: vs Chennai Super Kings (May 2), Kings XI Punjab (May 11), Royal Challengers Bangalore (May 15), Mumbai Indians (May 17).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Away matches: vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (April 13), Mumbai Indians (April 25), Kings XI Punjab (April 27), Kolkata Knight Riders (May 4), Rajasthan Royals (May 7), Delhi Daredevils (May 9).&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">IPL record: 2008 - eighth, 2009 - champions, 2010 - fourth, 2011 - seventh, 2012 - eighth, 2013 - Playoffs, 2014 - group stage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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