One of the most competitive teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The franchise is based in Hyderabad and was introduced in 2013 after the Deccan Chargers were terminated. Over the years, SRH has consistently been a strong team and is famous for its balanced squad and exceptional bowling attack. They lifted their first IPL trophy in 2016 under the captaincy of David Warner.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Overview
| Captain | Pat Cummins |
| Coach | Daniel Vettori |
| Home Ground | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| IPL Titles | 1 (2016) |
| Owner | Sun TV Network |
SRH- Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad 2025
Batsman
Ishan Kishan
WK/Batsman
Atharva Taide
Batsman
Abhinav Manohar
Batsman
Aniket Verma
Batsman
Sachin Baby
Batsman
Heinrich Klaasen
WK-Batsman
Travis Head
Batter
All Rounders
Harshal Patel
All Rounder
Kamindu Mendis
All Rounder
Wiaan Mulder
All Rounder
Abhishek Sharma
All Rounder
Nitish Kumar Reddy
All Rounder
Bowlers
Pat Cummins
Bowler
Mohammad Shami
Bowler
Rahul Chahar
Bowler
Adam Zampa
Bowler
Simarjeet Singh
Bowler
Zeeshan Ansari
Bowler
Jaydev Unadkat
Bowler
Eshan Malinga
Bowler
Sunrisers Hyderabad History
Sunrisers Hyderabad made its debut in IPL 2013 and reached the playoffs, eventually finishing in 4th place. Over several years, SRH had built up a reputation for having one of the best bowling lineups, consisting of star players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, and Dale Steyn. Their greatest season was in 2016; with the captaincy of David Warner, they achieved their first IPL title by winning the finals against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The season was packed with the best performances by Warners and Ben Cutting, which helped SRH secure their maiden trophy. SRH is a well-balanced team and has always remained a strong playoff contender. The team has struggled with inconsistency, which led to failing to reach playoffs in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad (2025)
| Aiden Markram | Rahul Tripathi | Mayank Agarwal |
| Heinrich Klaasen (WK) | Abhishek Sharma | Pat Cummins (Captain) |
| Washington Sundar | Marco Jansen | Glenn Phillips |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Umran Malik | T Natarajan |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Mayank Markande |
Sunrisers Hyderabad Highs
Sunrisers Hyderabad won their first-ever IPL title in 2016 under the leadership of David Warner’s captaincy, defeating RCB in one of the best, thrilling finals. SRH is well known for having the best bowling lineups, featuring Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, and Dale Steyn over the years. Again, in the IPL of 2018, SRH reached the finals but lost to the Chennai Super Kings. Overall, SRH has consistent appearances in playoffs and has qualified in five consecutive years.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Lows
SRH has its regular highs and lows. They finished last in IPL 2021 and did not qualify for playoffs in 2022 and 2023. The team suffered frequent captaincy changes after David Warner’s exit. SRH has often struggled with its batting line-up, relying heavily on star batsmen like Kane Williamson and David Warner.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Record Table
| Season | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | No Result | Final Standing | Top Run Scorer | Top Wicket Taker |
| 2013 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | Playoffs | Shikhar Dhawan (311) | Amit Mishra (21) |
| 2014 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6th Place | David Warner (528) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (20) |
| 2015 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6th Place | David Warner (562) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (18) |
| 2016 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | Champions | David Warner (848) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (23) |
| 2017 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | Playoffs | David Warner (641) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (26) |
| 2018 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | Runners-up | Kane Williamson (735) | Rashid Khan (21) |
| 2019 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | Playoffs | David Warner (692) | Khaleel Ahmed (19) |
| 2020 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Playoffs | David Warner (548) | T Natarajan (16) |
| 2021 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 8th Place | Manish Pandey (292) | Rashid Khan (18) |
| 2022 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 8th Place | Abhishek Sharma (426) | Umran Malik (22) |
| 2023 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 10th Place | Heinrich Klaasen (448) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (16) |
| 2024 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5th Place | Aiden Markram (507) | Pat Cummins (17) |
FAQs About Sunrisers Hyderabad
1. Why was SRH introduced in 2013?
When Deccan Charges, a franchisee of Hyderabad, gets terminated due to financial issues, Sun Group, a medium conglomerate based in Chennai, owns the franchise of Hyderabad and introduced Sunrisers Hyderabad to the Indian Premier League.
2. Who was SRH’s first IPL captain?
Kumar Sangakkara, a batsman from Sri Lanka, was the first captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2013, but later on, Cameron White took over later on.
3. Who has scored the most runs for SRH?
David Warner is Sunrisers Hyderabad’s highest run scorer, with more than 4,000 runs, including Orange Cups in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
4. Who is SRH’s most successful bowler?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the highest wicket-taker for SRH, also winning the Purple Cap in 2016 and 2017.
5. Who is SRH’s captain in IPL 2025?
Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed Pat Cummins as their captain for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League.
