Three-time IPL finalists SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) are dreaming of another golden moment in the IPL 2026. The IPL 2016 champions also finished as the runners-up in the 2018 and 2024 editions, while they showcased powerful batting performances in the 2024 edition, where every team feared them. However, in the 2025 edition, SRH finished in the sixth position, as they failed to reach the playoffs in four out of the last five seasons.
SunRisers Hyderabad retained 15 players before the IPL 2026 mini-auction, where they started with the remaining purse value of INR 25.50 crore. In the latest auction, SRH completed the squad by adding 10 more players, including two overseas players.
Full SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) Squad 2026
SunRisers Hyderabad Retained Players for IPL 2026 with Price
Heinrich Klaasen (INR 23 crore) – Wicketkeeper: South Africa
Pat Cummins (INR 18 crore) – Pacer: Australia (Captain)
Travis Head (INR 14 crore) – Batter: Australia
Abhishek Sharma (INR 14 crore) – All-rounder
Ishan Kishan (INR 11.25 crore) – Wicketkeeper
Harshal Patel (INR 8 crore) – Pacer
Nitish Kumar Reddy (INR 6 crore) – All-rounder
Eshan Malinga (INR 1.20 crore) – Pacer: Sri Lanka
Brydon Carse (INR 1 crore) – Pacer: England
Jaydev Unadkat (INR 1 crore) – Pacer
Kamindu Mendis (INR 75 lakhs) – All-rounder: Sri Lanka
Zeeshan Ansari (INR 40 lakhs) – Spinner
Aniket Verma (INR 30 lakhs) – Batter
Ravichandran Smaran (INR 30 lakhs) – Batter
Harsh Dubey (INR 30 lakhs) – Spinner
SunRisers Hyderabad New Buys at IPL 2026 Auction
Liam Livingstone (INR 13 crore) – All-rounder: England
Jack Edwards (INR 3 crore) – Batter: Australia
Salil Arora (INR 1.5 crore) – Wicketkeeper
Shivam Mavi (INR 75 lakhs) – Pacer
Shivang Kumar (INR 30 lakhs) – All-rounder
Shakib Hussain (INR 30 lakhs) – Pacer
Onkar Tukaram Tarmale (INR 30 lakhs) – Pacer
Amit Kumar (INR 30 lakhs) – Spinner
Praful Hinge (INR 30 lakhs) – Pacer
Krains Fuletra (INR 30 lakhs) – Spinner
SunRisers Hyderabad Best Playing XI (IPL 2026)
When Pat Cummins will be the Captain
1. Travis Head
Explosive opener
Attacks aggressively in powerplay
2. Abhishek Sharma
Left-handed opener + part-time spin
Provides balance
3. Ishan Kishan (WK)
Aggressive top-order batter
Keeps momentum in powerplay/middle overs
4. Heinrich Klaasen
SRH’s biggest match-winner
Dominates spin in middle overs
5. Liam Livingstone
Power-hitting all-rounder
Can bowl spin as well
6. Nitish Kumar Reddy
Emerging all-rounder
Adds stability and flexibility
7. Pat Cummins (C)
Captain + pace-bowling all-rounder
Key in crunch moments
8. Harshal Patel
Death overs specialist
Variation expert
9. Shivam Mavi
Indian pace option
Powerplay + middle overs
10. Jaydev Unadkat
Experienced left-arm pacer
Provides variation
11. Zeeshan Ansari
Lead spinner
Controls middle overs
When Ishan Kishan will be the Captain
Brydon Carse should play in place of Pat Cummins.
Without Pat Cummins, SRH lose their pace leader, but the team still remains batting-heavy and dangerous. With Ishan Kishan leading a power-packed lineup featuring Travis Head, Klaasen, and Livingstone, SRH can dominate with the bat. However, their success will depend heavily on how their Indian pace attack performs under pressure. If their bowling unit steps up, SunRisers Hyderabad can still be strong contenders in IPL 2026.
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