Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad, often simply referred to as SRH, is a prominent franchise cricket team representing the city of Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Established in 2012, the team made its debut in the IPL the following year, stepping into the void left by the termination of the previous Hyderabad-based franchise, Deccan Chargers.

In terms of achievements, Sunrisers Hyderabad quickly cemented their status as a formidable force in the league. Their crowning achievement came in 2016 when they clinched their maiden IPL title under the astute leadership of Australian cricketer David Warner and the tactical nous of coach Tom Moody. The team's performance in the final against Royal Challengers Bangalore was a testament to their resilience and strategic brilliance, securing a thrilling victory that season.

SRH has been home to some standout players who have played pivotal roles in their campaigns. David Warner, arguably the team's most influential player, has consistently delivered with the bat, often being among the top run-scorers each season. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the swing and seam maestro, has been the backbone of their bowling attack, winning the Purple Cap (for the leading wicket-taker of the season) twice with his precise line and length.

The Sunrisers are known for their bowling-heavy playing style, often relying on a potent arsenal of pacers and clever middle-overs strategies to stifle opposition batting line-ups. This approach has been particularly effective in their home ground, the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, where they leverage the pitch conditions to their advantage.

One of the notable rivalries for the Sunrisers Hyderabad is with Chennai Super Kings, a clash of different cricketing philosophies that often delivers gripping contests. Matches against the Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore also tend to be fiercely contested, given the star-studded line-ups and historical narratives.

Home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium are particularly vibrant, with fans donning the team's signature orange, creating an electrifying atmosphere. The Orange Army, as the fan base is lovingly referred to, is known for its unwavering support and passion, often making their presence felt on social media and in the stands.

Culturally, the Sunrisers pride themselves on their spirit of resilience and never-say-die attitude, reflecting the ethos of their home city, which balances tradition with modern aspiration. This makes them a unique and cherished proposition in the carnival that is the IPL, where every team aims to rise but only a few manage to truly shine.

Regular Season, 33rd Match, Indian Premier League - April 17, 2025

Mumbai Indians

166/6 (18.1)

Sunrisers Hyderabad

162/5 (20)

Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Will Jacks

Regular Season, 27th Match, Indian Premier League - April 12, 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad

247/2 (18.3)

Punjab Kings

245/6 (20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Abhishek Sharma

Regular Season, 19th Match, Indian Premier League - April 6, 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad

152/8 (20)

Gujarat Titans

153/3 (16.4)

Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Mohammed Siraj

Regular Season, 15th Match, Indian Premier League - April 3, 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders

200/6 (20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad

120/10 (16.4)

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 80 runs

Player of the Match

Vaibhav Arora

Regular Season, 10th Match, Indian Premier League - March 30, 2025

Delhi Capitals

166/3 (16)

Sunrisers Hyderabad

163/10 (18.4)

Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Mitchell Starc

Regular Season, 7th Match, Indian Premier League - March 27, 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad

190/9 (20)

Lucknow Super Giants

193/5 (16.1)

Lucknow Super Giants won by 5 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Shardul Thakur

Regular Season, 2nd Match, Indian Premier League - March 23, 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad

286/6 (20)

Rajasthan Royals

242/6 (20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 44 runs

Player of the Match

Ishan Kishan

Play Offs, Final, Indian Premier League - May 26, 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders

114/2 (10.3)

Sunrisers Hyderabad

113/10 (18.3)

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Mitchell Starc

Play Offs, Qualifier 2, Indian Premier League - May 24, 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad

175/9 (20)

Rajasthan Royals

139/7 (20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 36 runs

Player of the Match

Shahbaz Ahmed

Play Offs, Qualifier 1, Indian Premier League - May 21, 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders

164/2 (13.4)

Sunrisers Hyderabad

159/10 (19.3)

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets (with 38 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Mitchell Starc

Yuvraj Singh
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 43

Moises Henriques
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 38

Shikhar Dhawan
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 39

Naman Ojha
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 41

Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

David Warner
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 38

Siddarth Kaul
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Bipul Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 41

Kane Williamson
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 34

Rashid Khan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 26

Mohammed Siraj
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Deepak Hooda
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 30

Ashish Nehra
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 45

Mohammad Nabi
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 40

Vijay Shankar
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Chris Jordan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Wriddhiman Saha
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 40

Manish Pandey
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Yusuf Pathan
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 42

Shakib Al Hasan
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 38

Billy Stanlake
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 30

Sandeep Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Ricky Bhui
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 38

Basil Thampi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Alex Hales
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Shreevats Goswami
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 35

Carlos Brathwaite
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Khaleel Ahmed
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 27

Jonny Bairstow
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Shahbaz Nadeem
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 35

Abhishek Sharma
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 24

Martin Guptill
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 38

Priyam Garg
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 24

Mitchell Marsh
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Thangarasu Natarajan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Abdul Samad
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 23

Jason Holder
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Aaron Finch
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 38

Venugopal Rao
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 43

Lokesh Rahul
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 33

Darren Sammy
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 41

Karn Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 37

Amit Mishra
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 42

Dale Steyn
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 41

Ishant Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Irfan Pathan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 40

Parvez Rasool
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 36

Srikkanth Anirudha
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 38

Akshath Reddy
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 34

Parthiv Patel
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 40

Kumar Sangakkara
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 47

Cameron White
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 41

Hanuma Vihari
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 31

Thisara Perera
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Dwaraka Ravi Teja
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 37

Ashish Reddy
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Ankit Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 33

Biplab Bipin Samantray
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Anand Rajan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 38

Quinton de Kock
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 32

Thalaivan Sargunam
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 39

Virat Singh
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 27

Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 24

Jagadeesha Suchith
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 31

Kedar Jadhav
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 40

Jason Roy
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 34

Umran Malik
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 25

Rahul Tripathi
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Aiden Markram
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 30

Nicholas Pooran
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 29

Romario Shepherd
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 30

Washington Sundar
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 25

Shashank Singh
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 33

Marco Jansen
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast
Age: 24

Sean Abbott
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Shreyas Gopal
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 31

Kartik Tyagi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 24

Fazalhaq Farooqi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 24

Mayank Agarwal
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 34

Harry Brook
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 26

Glenn Phillips
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 28

Adil Rashid
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 37

Anmolpreet Singh
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 27

Heinrich Klaasen
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 33

Mayank Markande
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 27

Mayank Dagar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 28

Upendra Yadav
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 28

Akeal Hosein
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 31

Vivrant Sharma
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 25

Sanvir Singh
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

Nitish Kumar Reddy
Position: Batting Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 21

Shahbaz Ahmed
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 30

Pat Cummins
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 31

Travis Head
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 31

Jaydev Unadkat
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Akash Maharaj Singh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 22

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style:
Bowling Style:
Age: 24

Ishan Kishan
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 26

Aniket Verma
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 23

Abhinav Manohar
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 30

Simarjeet Singh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 27

Harshal Patel
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Mohammed Shami
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 34

Sachin Baby
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 36

Zeeshan Ansari
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 25

Adam Zampa
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 33

Wiaan Mulder
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 27

Eshan Malinga
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 24

Kamindu Mendis
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 26

Rahul Chahar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 25

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Country: India
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Capacity: 40000

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Capacity: 32000

Eden Gardens
City: Kolkata
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Country: India
Capacity: 25000

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City: Chennai
Country: India
Capacity: 38000

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
City: Pune
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Capacity: 37406

Dr DY Patil Sports Academy
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Country: India
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Brabourne Stadium
City: Mumbai
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