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Why Sakib Hussain is Hard to Face for Batters; Makes Big Impact in IPL 2026 Debut Season
Cricket Gully | April 23, 2026 1:39 AM CST

The young pacer has shown strong performance for Sunrisers Hyderabad during his first season because of his intelligent bowling and composed demeanor. Sakib Hussain has achieved six wickets in three matches while maintaining an economy rate of 7.08. His batting performance becomes special because he achieves success in a period when runs flow easily from batters. His important matches help the team remain competitive through his performances.

 

Sakib showed his best performance against Delhi Capitals when all other bowlers faced difficulties. He achieved 1 for 29 while all others gave away more than eight runs per over. He achieved 32 runs allowed during four overs while protecting a large target against Chennai Super Kings. His debut match against Rajasthan Royals brought him his best performance because he took four wickets while giving up only 24 runs.

 

 

Simple Skills made him hard to play

 

Players find him difficult to play because he uses simple skills. The player uses his basic skills to achieve success in his career. The player uses pace change very well. The bowler delivers one ball with high speed while he throws the next ball at a reduced speed. This makes it hard for batters to time the ball.

 

His strongest delivery which he uses for his bowling brings him success. The delivery turns a little and does not let the batter hit the ball easily. The delivery causes batters to hit their shots at the wrong time. His action serves as another important factor which leads to his success. The bowler uses his same bowling action for all deliveries which makes it impossible for others to understand his next delivery.

 

He times his yorkers correctly which prevents batters from free scoring. Varun Aaron who is part of the SRH coaching staff explained that Sakib’s slower ball functions like a spinner delivery. He stated that Sakib possesses the ability to bowl at both fast and slow speeds which proves his value in contemporary cricket.

 

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Big Help for SRH Bowling attack

 

Sakib Hussain has come in at the right time for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team needed help because their fast bowling staff faced difficulties. The team lost both Brydon Carse and David Payne because of their injuries while Pat Cummins has yet to play this season.

 

Jaydev Unadkat and Harshal Patel attempted to take over the role but they achieved little success. Someone needed to take charge after the team lost their first three matches.

 

Sakib joined the playing eleven and created a complete transformation. The team has won three consecutive matches because they successfully defended their scoring leads every time. The evidence clearly shows his impact. He has provided the team with complete control during all innings sections starting from the first to the last delivery.

 

Sakib Hussain has begun his IPL 2026 season as a future key player for SRH. His current performance will lead him to become one of the team's main contributors throughout this season.


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