Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) assistant coach Simon Helmot expressed optimism for the team's future despite their 8-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final.
Helmot acknowledged the team's shortcomings in the middle order, which failed to contribute significant runs. He also praised KKR for their aggressive approach throughout the tournament.
"We had a lot of good games when Abhishek and Head scored runs, but we didn't get as much from the middle order as we would have liked," Helmot said. "Credit to KKR, they had a great season and played an aggressive brand of cricket."
Helmot emphasized that SRH would not alter their approach or brand of cricket. "We played in a really positive way," he said. "The two wickets at the start put us on the back foot, we just lacked those partnerships."
He commended the opponents for their aggressive style and expressed pride in his players. "They are a very aggressive team," Helmot said. "We could have played a little bit better, but I am tremendously proud of the players."
Helmot highlighted the support provided by captain Pat Cummins and head coach Daniel Vettori. "Pat and Daniel are really supportive of the players," he said. "They want to give people the encouragement to go out and express themselves. Tonight will be a big learning curve for the individuals."
KKR's victory marked their third IPL title, with their first coming in 2012 under Gautam Gambhir. Their bowlers restricted SRH to a mere 113 runs, while their batsmen chased down the target in just 10.3 overs with eight wickets in hand.
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