Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) enters IPL 2025 with a squad that strikes a perfect balance between experience and youthful exuberance. With a mix of star players, emerging talent, and tactical acumen, SRH looks poised to contend for the coveted title this season. Here’s why they could lift the IPL trophy in 2025.
Pat Cummins: The Most Successful Captain
Pat Cummins, the Australian skipper will be leading Sunrisers Hyderabad. His invaluable leadership experience and the power to handle high-pressure situations will be one of the most important thing for SRH. He has a proven record as match-winner and his presence will surely be a game-changer.
Explosive Batting Line-Up
Sunrisers Hyderabad has four batters that can wreck-havoc on field namely: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.
Heinrich Klaasen is known for his ability to handle pressure situations, score quick runs and stabilises the middle order while Ishan Kishan is an explosive wicket-keeper batter brought for a whopping amount of Rs 11.25 crore. There are two big names that will be a threat to every IPL team, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have the potential to score big and play aggressively.
Lethal Bowling Attack
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2025 bowling unit is a perfect mix of experience and skill. Mohammad Shami, bought for Rs. 10 crore, is a world-class seamer with lethal death-bowling skills. Harshal Patel excels with middle-over variations, while Brydon Carse adds pace after shining in the India-England T20I series. Spin duties are in safe hands with Adam Zampa and Rahul Chahar, offering variety and control on spin-friendly tracks.
Additionally, seasoned campaigners like Jaydev Unadkat and young prospects such as Simarjeet Singh and Zeeshan Ansari provide depth and versatility.
The PERFECT Squad For IPL 2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad have assembled a well balanced squad with all-rounders like Kamindu Mendis and Aniket Verma. Then there are rising stars like Sachin Baby who’ll give best possible performance. With match-winners in every department and a solid support system, the franchise is well-positioned to go all the way and clinch their second IPL title.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Squad
Pat Cummins, Nitish Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Mohammad Shami (Rs. 10 crore), Harshal Patel (Rs. 8 crore), Ishan Kishan (Rs. 11.25 crore), Rahul Chahar (Rs. 3.2 crore), Adam Zampa (Rs. 2.40 crore), Atharva Taide (Rs. 30 lakh), Abhinav Manohar (Rs. 3.20 crore), Simarjeet Singh (Rs. 1.50 crore), Zeeshan Ansari (Rs. 40 lakh), Jaydev Unadkat (Rs. 1 crore), Brydon Carse (Rs. 1 crore), Kamindu Mendis (Rs. 75 lakh), Eshan Malinga (Rs. 1.20 crore), Sachin Baby (Rs. 30 lakh), Aniket Verma (Rs. 30 lakh)
