The Sunrisers Hyderabad players took to Twitter.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have made an impressive impact in the 11th edition of the season. Despite being on the losing side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 finals, the Orange camp gave every team a run for their money. Sunrisers lost to Chennai Super Kings in the IPL finals by 8 wickets as Shane Watson's ton powered the MS Dhoni-led yellow brigade to lift their third trophy, equalling Mumbai Indians' record. (IPL 2018 FULL COVERAGE)
Despite posting a formidable total of 178/6, Chennai Super Kings hunted down the chase with ease as opener Shane Watson single-handedly took up the job and rose to the occasion to hand CSK a win in a high-octane clash. (IPL FINALS MATCH HIGHLIGHTS)
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During the post-match press conference, skipper Kane Williamson said that the team showed great character throughout and it was a great experience leading the side.
"A new bunch of guys in SRH, a great bunch of guys in the unit. Showed great character. It was a great experience leading this side, shame that we couldn't win the final.
"Every team is trying to find the balance between bat and ball. Rashid is a great asset for us. As a team, we look back fondly on the season. It's a collective effort from the team," said Williamson.
Players such as Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rashid Khan, Yusuf Pathan, mentor VVS Laxman, coach Tom Moody took to Twitter to apologise and thank the fans for their support. Take a look.
Sunrisers Hyderabad had one of the most destructive bowling units in the IPL this season and Afghan sensation Rashid Khan lead the pack with his skills. The Orange camp were great defenders as they had stunned the best teams in the IPL and had a knack to successfully defend low scoring matches.
Former Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner, who stepped down as skipper before the IPL, said that the boys have done a commendable job. Take a look.
