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SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), founded in 2013, is an IPL franchise based in Hyderabad known for its aggressive batting and strategic gameplay. The team has won one IPL championship in 2016 under David Warner's captaincy, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final, and reached the final once more in 2018. In IPL 2025, SRH finished fourth, securing a playoff spot with explosive performances from their top order, including record-breaking partnerships, but were eliminated in the eliminator due to bowling inconsistencies.
Ahead of IPL 2026, SRH retained core stars Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, and Abhishek Sharma, preserving batting firepower and leadership. They released Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, and Abhinav Manohar to refresh the squad. Strengths include a explosive top order and Cummins' all-round captaincy, but weaknesses lie in spin bowling depth and middle-order stability.
With a substantial auction purse of ₹120 Cr, SRH should target Wanindu Hasaranga for spin variety, Matheesha Pathirana for death bowling prowess, and Rachin Ravindra as a versatile all-round opener to bolster balance.
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Squad
Top Players
Travis Head
Batsman
Heinrich Klaasen
Batsman
Ishan Kishan
Batsman
Pat Cummins
Bowler
Harshal Patel
Bowler
Abhishek Sharma
Batsman
Released Players
Mohammed Shami
Bowler
Adam Zampa
Bowler
Rahul Chahar
Bowler
Wiaan Mulder
All-rounder
Abhinav Manohar
Batsman