Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a 47-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the Tata IPL 2026 and rose to third place in the points table. Speaking on the Geo Hotstar program 'Google Search AI Mode Match Center Live' and Star Sports' 'Amul Cricket Live', Geo Star experts Harbhajan Singh, Sanjay Bangar, and Aditya Tare lavished praise on Ishan Kishan's captaincy and discussed MS Dhoni's possible return against Mumbai Indians.
Sanjay Bangar, while praising Ishan Kishan's leadership qualities, said, "As a leader, Ishan Kishan is proving to be very good in terms of making strategic changes in bowling. He understands which bowler to use against which batsman. This is a clear indication of how well he controls the match. He doesn't look nervous on the field and makes correct decisions. The way he used his spinners against DC was commendable. Overall, I believe that even if Pat Cummins returns, Ishan Kishan should still captain SRH. Often, having an Indian captain brings stability to the team. You can't be sure how fit Pat Cummins will be for the rest of the IPL matches, especially considering the minor injuries he's been dealing with. Continuing Ishan's captaincy will give the players consistency, which will be the best way forward for Hyderabad."
Aditya Tare, while praising Heinrich Klaasen's impact and SRH's batting order's strength, said, "Heinrich Klaasen once again showed his class with the bat. He has scored over 30 runs in almost every innings this season. Against Delhi, he didn't get many overs, but still scored 37 runs off 13 balls and remained unbeaten, which is incredible. The batting unit of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen is one of the best in the league, as when they start hitting, the bowlers are left clueless."
While discussing MS Dhoni's wicket-keeping during a net practice session before CSK's match against Mumbai Indians, he said, "I was watching the practice session, and what surprised me the most was Mahi bhai keeping wickets. I had never seen him wearing wicket-keeping gloves in any net session before. He usually only bats or bowls. But this time, he had the helmet, pads, and gloves on. Maybe he's testing his match fitness after his thigh injury. It's a good sign, and if he returns against Mumbai Indians, it will be really special."
