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Kane Williamson's Form Will be Crucial For SRH, Believes Sanjay Bangar

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s key batsman Kane Williamson will have to play a crucial role once again for his team when they will take on Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 2 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on Sunday evening - says Sanjay Bangar.

Williamson played a valiant knock of unbeaten 50 of 44 balls to help SRH register a convincing victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Eliminator on Thursday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. His partnership of 65 runs with Jason Holder was very crucial which took SRH over the line, Notably, Holder took three wickets earlier in the innings as well.

"He's (Williamson) gone be equally important for SunRisers Hyderabad...how a David Warner is important right at the top, but you saw in the previous game, his temperament, the ability to soak-in pressure and then put the pressure back on the opponent is a crucial quality, which not many people have," Bangar said while speaking on Star Sports' show Game Plan.

"So, I believe, he's going to be a crucial element, if SRH have to continue their march of winning five games in a row. So, he is going to be critical," he further added. While talking about Delhi Capitals, he said that their in-form opener Shikhar Dhawan will have to play a swashbuckling knock if they want to reach to the final of the IPL 2020. Dhawan too has been in a formidable form this season.

"He's (Dhawan) a big match player...World Cup, ICC Championship, whenever he is required he has always fired for the team, which he has played for. He knows what is the state, he knows the SunRisers Hyderabad in and out, because he has played for them, he knows how to tackle Rashid Khan and he goes after him," said Bangar. "So, I believe, Shikhar Dhawan is going to be a brilliant, brilliant player if Delhi Capitals have to win this game."