As IPL 2026 draws closer, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have geared up for a refreshed squad shake‑up after a mixed 2025 campaign. Several players underwhelming were let go and others displaying promise were rewarded with retentions. SRH made some bold moves before and at the auction. Here’s a look at Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 squad (SRH), retained/released players, auction buys and playing XI.
Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 Squad
Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, R. Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivang Kumar, Salil Arora, Sakib Hussain, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Krains Fuletra, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi, Jack Edwards.
SRH have aimed to build a balanced side by reinforcing the top order, finding explosive finishers, and shoring up bowling depth—areas that often faltered during the 2025 season.
SRH 2026 Playing XI
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
- Liam Livingstone
- Aniket Verma
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Harshal Patel
- Ehsan Malinga
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Zeeshan Ansari (Impact)
SRH 2026 Players Bought at IPL Auction
Salil Arora (1.50 cr), Shivang Kumar (30 L), Sakib Hussain (30 L), Onkar Tarmale (30 L), Krains Fuletra (30 L), Praful Hinge (30 L), Amit Kumar (30 L), Shivam Mvi (75 L), Liam Livingstone (13 cr), Jack Edwards (3 cr)
Players released by SRH ahead of IPL 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad released several big names and underperforming players to free up both budget and overseas slots. Here’s the list of players released:
Mohammed Shami (traded), Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Abhinav Manohar, Wiaan Mulder, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh, Rahul Chahar
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Players retained by SRH for IPL 2026
SRH’s retained core is a mix of international talents and promising Indians:
Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, Brydon Carse, Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, R Smaran, Travis Head, Zeeshan Ansari
Key players from the IPL 2025 campaign to build a team for the future
These four standouts are expected to anchor SRH in 2026:
- Pat Cummins (Captain & Fast Bowler) – Led SRH’s pace attack with 16 wickets and strong leadership throughout 2025.
- Heinrich Klaasen (Wicket-keeper/Batter) – Top survivor in the middle order with 487 runs at a consistent strike rate.
- Abhishek Sharma (All-rounder) – Continued his explosive form, including the fastest Indian IPL century and 439 runs total .
- Travis Head (Opener) – Anchored top order with 374 runs, providing SRH stability at the top .
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s strategy ahead of IPL 2026 centred on the release of inconsistent performers and overseas unused assets while reinforcing their core with trusted international stars and dynamic Indian players. With a strong top order, explosive finishers, and a diverse bowling arsenal, SRH will look to bounce back in the new season.
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