Kane Williamson Still Needs To Extra Time To Get Match Fit, Says SRH Coach Bayliss

Kane Williamson needs more time to get match fit, said Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Trevor Bayliss, after the New Zealand captain, sat out his Indian Premier League(IPL) side's opening defeat on

Bairstow scored heavily in England's recent one-day international series in India as he topped the batting chart with 219 runs including a match-winning 124.

Hyderabad's wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha opened the innings alongside Warner, but the pair departed early as Hyderabad slipped to 10-2 in the third over.

Bayliss, who took over the coaching duties of Hyderabad from fellow Australian Tom Moody in 2019, said the team will reward last year's performers while keeping their options open.

"We got off to a slow start last tournament but came back well to reach the finals (playoffs). Someone like Saha opening and batting so well in that tournament we felt we should reward the guys who finished it so well for us last year," said Bayliss, who coached England when they won the 50-over World Cup in 2019.

"Depending on fitness and form, we know Jonny can open the batting and keep as well. It gives us options but yes he has done well for England at number four recently."

Hyderabad won their only IPL title in 2016 under Warner's captaincy.