Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is a professional cricket team based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The franchise was founded in 2012 after the Deccan Chargers were expelled from the IPL, and plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium1.
SRH won their maiden IPL title in 2016 and have reached the final twice (2016 and 2018, 2024)1.
History
Formation (2012-2015)
Sunrisers Hyderabad entered the IPL in 2013 after the BCCI scrapped the Deccan Chargers franchise. The team was owned by Sun TV Network and retained 20 players from the previous Hyderabad franchise, including Kumar Sangakkara as captain3.
In their debut season (2013), they reached the playoffs and finished fourth — a strong start for a new franchise.
2016 — Maiden Title
The 2016 season was their most successful. After finishing third in the league stage, they won three consecutive knockout games — eliminator vs Kolkata Knight Riders, qualifier vs Gujarat Lions, and final vs Royal Challengers Bangalore — to win their maiden IPL title1.
David Warner was the star, scoring 548 runs and earning the Orange Cap. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 23 wickets and won the Purple Cap4.
2018 — Runners-up
In 2018, without Warner (banned for ball-tampering), SRH reached the final but lost to Chennai Super Kings4.
2024 — Return to Final
In 2024, SRH reached their third final under new captain Pat Cummins but lost to Kolkata Knight Riders1.
Season-by-season record
| Season | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 2014 | 6th | League stage |
| 2015 | 6th | League stage |
| 2016 | 1st | Champions |
| 2017 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 2018 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 2019 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 2020 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2021 | 8th | League stage |
| 2022 | 8th | League stage |
| 2023 | 10th | League stage |
| 2024 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 2025 | 6th | League stage |
Overall: 196 matches, 93 wins — Win rate: 47.44%5
Team Records
Batting
- Highest team total: 287/3 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (April 15, 2024) — highest in IPL history5
- Highest run-scorer: David Warner — multiple Orange Cap winner
- Highest individual score: 116 — David Warner vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2017)3
Bowling
- Leading wicket-taker: Bhuvneshwar Kumar — Purple Cap winner 2016, 20173
- Best bowling figures: 4/21 — Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (2016)
Notable Players
- David Warner — Captain (2014-2021), three-time Orange Cap winner
- Kane Williamson — Captain (2018-2021), star batsman
- Pat Cummins — Captain (2024-present), Australian quick
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar — Two-time Purple Cap winner
- Rashid Khan — Star spinner, Afghanistan leg-spinner
- Abhishek Sharma — Explosive opener
- Travis Head — Aggressive batsman
Franchise Summary
Sunrisers Hyderabad have been one of themost consistent IPL franchises, making the playoffs seven times and winning the title in 2016[@sporting-known-srh]. They are known for their strong bowling attack and have evolved into a powerful batting side.
The team holds the record for the highest-ever IPL total (287 runs)5. With players like Rashid Khan, Abhishek Sharma, and Travis Head, they remain a formidable side.