After an impressive run in IPL 2024 that saw them finish as runners-up, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) return for the 2025 season with renewed determination and a squad that looks sharper and more balanced than ever.
Leadership & Coaching Staff
- Captain: Pat Cummins​
- Head Coach: Daniel Vettori​
- Batting Coach: Puppala Jeevan​
- Bowling Coach: Ponnaganti Naveen Chowdary​
- Fielding Coach: Rajesh
Full Squad Breakdown
Wicketkeeper-Batters
- Heinrich Klaasen (Retained)
- Ishan Kishan (Acquired)​
Batters
- Travis Head (Retained)​
- Abhinav Manohar
- Atharva Taide​
- Aniket Verma​
- Sachin Baby​
All-Rounders
- Abhishek Sharma (Retained)​
- Nitish Kumar Reddy (Retained)​
- Kamindu Mendis​
- Wiaan Mulder (Replacement for Brydon Carse)
Fast Bowlers
- Pat Cummins (Retained)​
- Mohammed Shami​
- Harshal Patel
- Jaydev Unadkat​
- Simarjeet Singh
- Eshan Malinga
Spinners
- Adam Zampa
- Rahul Chahar​
- Zeeshan Ansari
Auction Highlights
In the IPL 2025 Auction, SRH made headlines by bagging Ishan Kishan for a hefty ₹11.25 crore — a move that adds serious firepower to their top order. SRH made strategic acquisitions during the IPL 2025 mega auction.
- Ishan Kishan: ₹11.25 crore
- Mohammed Shami: ₹10 crore​
- Harshal Patel: ₹8 crore
- Rahul Chahar: ₹3.2 crore​
- Adam Zampa: ₹2.4 crore​
These additions aim to strengthen both the batting and bowling departments, providing depth and versatility to the squad.​
Update: Wiaan Mulder replaces Brydon Carse due to injury
Home Ground
- Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad​
- SRH will play their home games at the iconic Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, a venue known for supporting both spinners and explosive batters. Expect packed stands and roaring fans as they chase their second title.
Squad Changes
- In: Wiaan Mulder (replacing injured Brydon Carse)​
- Out: Brydon Carse (injury)​
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