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IPL franchise based in Hyderabad, 2016 champions
Franchise awarded to Sun TV Network at auction for ₹425.5 crore, replacing the terminated Deccan Chargers
2012
Debuted in IPL 2013 under coach Tom Moody with VVS Laxman as team mentor
2013
Won the IPL title under David Warner's captaincy, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final
2016
Reached the IPL final for the second time, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders
2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are a franchise cricket team based in Hyderabad, Telangana, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).1 The franchise was established in 2012 and made its IPL debut in the 2013 season, replacing the Deccan Chargers, whose contract had been terminated by the BCCI.4
The BCCI terminated the Deccan Chargers franchise in October 2012 due to financial irregularities by its owner, Deccan Chronicle Holdings.4 Sun TV Network, headed by Kalanithi Maran, won the bid for the new Hyderabad franchise at auction for ₹425.5 crore (approximately $85 million at the time).3 The franchise was named Sunrisers Hyderabad and retained Hyderabad's spot in the IPL.3
Tom Moody, the former Australian all-rounder, was appointed as the first head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2013 season.3 VVS Laxman, the former Indian Test batsman and Hyderabad native, served as the team's mentor from the franchise's inception.3 Moody coached the team through their 2016 title-winning campaign before later departures and returns in subsequent seasons.1
SRH play their home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.1 The stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 55,000 and has hosted international cricket since 2005.1
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL in 2016 under the captaincy of David Warner, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight runs in the final held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.2 Warner scored 848 runs in that season, earning the Orange Cap as the tournament's highest run scorer.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mustafizur Rahman led the bowling attack throughout the campaign.1
SRH reached the IPL final for the second time in 2024, having finished the league stage as the top-ranked team.2 They lost the final to Kolkata Knight Riders, who won their third IPL title.2
David Warner served as SRH's captain across multiple stints and remained the franchise's all-time leading run scorer for several seasons.1 Dale Steyn, the South African fast bowler, played for SRH between 2013 and 2015 and was a central figure in the team's pace attack.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been associated with SRH since the franchise's inaugural season and has been among the leading wicket-takers in the team's history.1 Rashid Khan, the Afghan leg-spinner, played for SRH from 2017 to 2021 and was widely regarded as one of the most impactful overseas players in IPL history during that period.1
SRH have historically built their squads around strong bowling units.4 The franchise's bowling-first approach was evident in their 2016 title run, where they conceded the fewest runs per over of any team in that season's playoffs.1 Across multiple seasons, SRH's roster has featured a combination of international fast bowlers and Indian seamers, establishing the franchise's reputation as a bowling-dominant side in the IPL.4
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are a franchise cricket team based in Hyderabad, Telangana, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).1 The franchise was established in 2012 and made its IPL debut in the 2013 season, replacing the Deccan Chargers, whose contract had been terminated by the BCCI.4
Franchise awarded to Sun TV Network at auction for ₹425.5 crore, replacing the terminated Deccan Chargers
2012
Debuted in IPL 2013 under coach Tom Moody with VVS Laxman as team mentor
2013
Won the IPL title under David Warner's captaincy, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final
2016
Reached the IPL final for the second time, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders
2024
The BCCI terminated the Deccan Chargers franchise in October 2012 due to financial irregularities by its owner, Deccan Chronicle Holdings.4 Sun TV Network, headed by Kalanithi Maran, won the bid for the new Hyderabad franchise at auction for ₹425.5 crore (approximately $85 million at the time).3 The franchise was named Sunrisers Hyderabad and retained Hyderabad's spot in the IPL.3
Tom Moody, the former Australian all-rounder, was appointed as the first head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2013 season.3 VVS Laxman, the former Indian Test batsman and Hyderabad native, served as the team's mentor from the franchise's inception.3 Moody coached the team through their 2016 title-winning campaign before later departures and returns in subsequent seasons.1
SRH play their home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.1 The stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 55,000 and has hosted international cricket since 2005.1
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL in 2016 under the captaincy of David Warner, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight runs in the final held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.2 Warner scored 848 runs in that season, earning the Orange Cap as the tournament's highest run scorer.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mustafizur Rahman led the bowling attack throughout the campaign.1
SRH reached the IPL final for the second time in 2024, having finished the league stage as the top-ranked team.2 They lost the final to Kolkata Knight Riders, who won their third IPL title.2
David Warner served as SRH's captain across multiple stints and remained the franchise's all-time leading run scorer for several seasons.1 Dale Steyn, the South African fast bowler, played for SRH between 2013 and 2015 and was a central figure in the team's pace attack.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been associated with SRH since the franchise's inaugural season and has been among the leading wicket-takers in the team's history.1 Rashid Khan, the Afghan leg-spinner, played for SRH from 2017 to 2021 and was widely regarded as one of the most impactful overseas players in IPL history during that period.1
SRH have historically built their squads around strong bowling units.4 The franchise's bowling-first approach was evident in their 2016 title run, where they conceded the fewest runs per over of any team in that season's playoffs.1 Across multiple seasons, SRH's roster has featured a combination of international fast bowlers and Indian seamers, establishing the franchise's reputation as a bowling-dominant side in the IPL.4
