Sunrisers Hyderabad Strengthens Squad Ahead Of IPL Auction 2025 With New Player Purchases
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are gearing up for the IPL 2025 auction, aiming to bolster their squad after finishing as runners-up in IPL 2024. The auction kicks off at 3:30 PM IST, and SRH is keen on securing their second IPL title.
Entering the IPL 2025 mega auction, SRH has retained five key players, including captain Pat Cummins and star batter Heinrich Klaasen. With ₹45 crore left in their budget, they plan to build a balanced team that complements their core group and maintains their strong performance from IPL 2024.

The retained players for SRH include Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Travis Head. Klaasen was impressive last season with 479 runs at a strike rate of 171.07. The opening partnership of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma was also formidable, amassing over 1,000 runs together.
With ₹45 crore remaining in their purse, SRH is strategically positioned to make impactful additions. They aim to balance spending between marquee players and emerging talents while focusing on acquiring experienced finishers and all-rounders.
In this mega auction, SRH has released most of their previous squad except for the five retained players. They are looking to fill gaps with versatile additions through the auction process.
SRH Potential Buys
SRH might target experienced finishers and all-rounders along with young domestic bowlers to strengthen their core. Their financial flexibility allows them to compete for top players while discovering new talent.
SRH IPL 2025 Squad Overview
The challenge for SRH at the auction will be finding players who can match or exceed last season's performances that led them to the finals. With Pat Cummins leading the side, they are banking on their core players' experience and skills.
| Player Name | Country | Role | Price (in INR) |
*The Players will be updated with the Auction*
| Total Players | Overseas Players | Purse Used | Purse Left |
| 5 | 2 | ₹75 crore | ₹45 crore |
*The Purse will be Updated Live with the Auction*
As SRH prepares for the upcoming season, they focus on building a competitive squad that can replicate past successes while integrating new talent effectively.