Published: Dec 16, 2025, 02:22 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 16, 2025, 08:49 PM (IST)
On paper, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) had one of the strongest squads heading into the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL). Unfortunately, that promise did not result into on-field success, as SRH finished well outside the top four and failed to better their runners-up finish from 2024.
A new season, however, brings fresh optimism. Given the quality within their squad, SRH appear well-positioned to prove that their 2025 campaign was merely an anomaly. The first step in that process will be the IPL mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16, where the franchise is expected to address key areas of concern.
The retention of 15 players reflects the franchise’s faith in a stable, title-winning core. Armed with a purse of Rs 25.50 crore. The team can now add ten more players – two from overseas and eight from India – bringing their squad to the maximum size of 25.
The team has retained a strong core of players ahead of the upcoming 2026 IPL season.
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, R Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Pat Cummins (C), Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Country | Role | Base Price | Sold Price |
| 1. | Heinrich Klaasen | South Africa | BAT | – | 23 crore |
| 2. | Pat Cummins | Australia | AR | – | 18 crore |
| 3. | Abhishek Sharma | India | AR | – | 14 crore |
| 4. | Travis Head | Australia | BAT | – | 14 crore |
| 5. | Ishan Kishan | India | BAT | – | 11.25 crore |
| 6. | Harshal Patel | India | AR | – | 8 crore |
| 7. | Nitish Kumar Reddy | India | AR | – | 6 crore |
| 8. | Eshan Malinga | Sri Lanka | BOWL | – | 1.20 crore |
| 9. | Brydon Carse | England | AR | – | 1 crore |
| 10. | Jaydev Unadkat | India | BOWL | – | 1 crore |
| 11. | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | AR | – | 75 lakh |
| 12. | Zeeshan Ansari | India | BOWL | – | 40 lakh |
| 13. | Aniket Verma | India | BAT | – | 30 lakh |
| 14. | R Smaran | India | BAT | – | 30 lakh |
| 15. | Harsh Dubey | India | AR | – | 30 lakh |
| 16. | Shivang Kumar | India | BAT | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| 17. | Salil Arora | India | WK-BAT | 30 lakh | 1.5 crore |
| 18. | Sakib Hussain | India | BOWL | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| 19. | Onkar Tukaram Tarmale | India | BOWL | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| 20. | Amit Kumar | India | BAT | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| 21. | Praful Hinge | India | BOWL | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| 22. | Krains Fuletra | India | BAT | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| 23. | Liam Livingstone | England | AR | 2 crore | 13 crore |
| 24. | Shivam Mavi | India | BOWL | 75 lakh | 75 lakh |
| 25. | Jack Edwards | Australia | AR | 50 lakh | 3 crore |
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