SRH IPL 2026 Squad: With all 10 teams having a total purse of ₹237.55 crore, the IPL 2026 auction was expected to be competitive despite being a mini-auction. KKR, CSK, and SRH were the key teams to watch due to their available slots and budgets. The auction at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena started at 2:30 PM IST, with teams aiming to fine-tune their squads ahead of the upcoming IPL season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won their maiden IPL title in the 2016 season by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs in the final. They began the 2025 season strongly with a convincing win over the Rajasthan Royals in their opening match. However, they failed to maintain momentum and suffered several consecutive defeats, spending most of the season in 9th place. SRH eventually finished the season in 6th place.
Sunrisers Hyderabad headed into the IPL 2026 mini auction with a remaining purse of ₹25.50 crore. This amount became available after SRH released several players, including Mohammed Shami, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Adam Zampa, and Rahul Chahar.
The departure of Shami has left a void in the Indian fast-bowling department, so adding an Indian pacer for rotation or backup was a priority. They also looked for a backup opener, as Ishan Kishan has mostly been used at number three, and an experienced Indian middle-order batter to prevent collapses that hurt them in 2025.
Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 Squad: List of the Full Squad After The Auction
Sunrisers Hyderabad added ten players at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi to strengthen their SRH IPL 2026 squad. The franchise picked uncapped all-rounder Shivang Kumar for ₹30 lakh. They also bought Salil Arora for ₹1.5 crore, Sakib Hussain for ₹30 lakh, Onkar Tarmale for ₹30 lakh, Amit Kumar for ₹30 lakh, Praful Hinge for ₹30 lakh, and Krains Fuletra for ₹30 lakh.
The biggest purchase was England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who was signed for ₹13 crore. SRH also acquired Shivam Mavi for ₹75 lakh and Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards for ₹3 crore.
The retained squad includes 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, and Zeeshan Ansari. Players released ahead of the auction were Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, and Simarjeet Singh.
| Player | Price (₹ Crore) |
| Pat Cummins (C) | Retained |
| Travis Head | Retained |
| Abhishek Sharma | Retained |
| Ishan Kishan | Retained |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Retained |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Retained |
| Kamindu Mendis | Retained |
| Harshal Patel | Retained |
| Brydon Carse | Retained |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Retained |
| Eshan Malinga | Retained |
| Zeeshan Ansari | Retained |
| Aniket Verma | Retained |
| R. Smaran | Retained |
| Harsh Dubey | Retained |
| Shivang Kumar | ₹0.30 |
| Salil Arora | ₹1.50 |
| Sakib Hussain | ₹0.30 |
| Onkar Tarmale | ₹0.30 |
| Amit Kumar | ₹0.30 |
| Praful Hinge | ₹0.30 |
| Krains Fuletra | ₹0.30 |
| Liam Livingstone | ₹13.00 |
| Shivam Mavi | ₹0.75 |
| Jack Edwards | ₹3.00 |
FAQs
Q. When did Sunrisers Hyderabad win their first IPL title?
A. Sunrisers Hyderabad won their first IPL title in 2016 by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final.
Q. How much purse did SRH have for the IPL 2026 mini auction?
A. SRH entered the IPL 2026 mini auction with ₹25.50 crore.
Q. Which players did SRH release before the IPL 2026 auction?
A. SRH released Mohammed Shami, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, Sachin Baby, and Simarjeet Singh.
Q. How many players did SRH buy at the IPL 2026 auction?
A. SRH bought 10 players at the IPL 2026 mini auction.
Q. Who was SRH’s most expensive buy in the IPL 2026 auction?
A. Liam Livingstone was SRH’s most expensive buy at ₹13 crore.
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