Sunrisers Hyderabad has been one of the strongest teams in the Indian Premier League history. The team was founded in 2012 after Deccan Chargers was declared a defunct team by the BCCI. They are also among the few teams to have won the IPL title, with their only title win coming in the 2016 season. During the 2013 season, bidding was done for the Hyderabad franchise, and Sun TV Network won the bidding at a price of 85.05 crore INR per year. Ever since, Sunrisers Hyderabad has been an important part of the tournament, showcasing some dominant performances. Thus, the owner of the SRH IPL Team is the Sun Group. In this blog, we will be taking a detailed look at the IPL SRH team.
Throughout the Years
Sunrisers Hyderabad has been among the consistent performers in the Indian Premier League, as the team has been to the IPL finals three times, winning the title once. Along with that, they have made it to the IPL playoffs seven times.
IPL 2013
Sunrisers Hyderabad played its first IPL season during the 2013 season and was able to create its impact with ease. With 10 wins in 16 matches, the team was able to finish the league stages at the 4th spot, qualifying for the playoffs. However, they lost the Eliminator match against Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets, ending their campaign. Shikhar Dhawan was the top run scorer for the team this season, as he scored 311 runs for the team, and Amit Mishra was the leading wicket-taker with 21 wickets.
IPL 2014
Sunrisers Hyderabad's performance dropped in the 2014 season, as the team failed to qualify for the playoffs. The team finished at the 6th spot in the league stages with 6 wins in 14 matches, which tells about the challenges faced by them to secure consistent wins. David Warner stood out for the team as the top run scorer with 528 runs, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the leading wicket-taker for the team with 20 wickets.
IPL 2015
Once again, in the Indian Premier League 2015 season, Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to mark its comeback. The team secured just 7 wins in 14 matches, due to which they ended the league stages at the 6th spot, missing out on the playoffs once again. This time again, David Warner was the top run scorer for the team with 562 runs, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar came out as the leading wicket-taker for the team with 18 wickets.
IPL 2016
IPL 2016 is by far the best season Sunrisers Hyderabad ever had in the history of the tournament, as the team was able to clinch its first-ever IPL title. The team finished 3rd in the league stages, and under the captaincy of David Warner, it was able to dominate in the playoffs. First, they were able to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders in the Eliminator match by 22 runs and went on to defeat Gujarat Lions by 4 wickets in the second qualifier to mark its place in the first final. They faced Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final clash and were able to defend the score of 208, winning the game by 8 runs. This season, David Warner was the top run scorer for the team with 848 runs, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the leading wicket-taker with 23 wickets, and he also won the Purple Cap.
IPL 2017
The defending champions entered the 2017 season with utter dominance, as the team was able to mark another appearance in the IPL playoffs. They finished the league stages with 8 wins in 14 matches, as they went off against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Eliminator match. Unfortunately, the match was affected by rain, and Kolkata Knight Riders were able to come out victorious by 7 wickets, ending Hyderabad's run in the tournament. David Warner was once again the top run scorer for the team with 641 runs, also winning the Orange Cap, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the wicket taking charts with 26 wickets and also won the Purple Cap.
IPL 2018
Sunrisers Hyderabad was able to showcase its dominant performances once again during the IPL 2018 season, as for the first time, the team was able to finish the league stages at the top spot. SRH was able to secure 9 wins in 14 matches, and with its better run rate, the team finished at the top. In the first qualifier, they lost against Chennai Super Kings by 2 wickets. Later they faced Kolkata Knight Riders in the second qualifier, and this time, they were able to win by 14 runs. Once again, the team faced CSK in the finals but lost by 8 wickets. Kane Williamson was the top run scorer for the team this season with 735 runs, also winning the Orange Cap, and Siddarth Kaul was the leading wicket-taker with 21 wickets.
IPL 2019
Despite not being able to perform well in the league stages of the 2019 season, the team was able to reach the tournament playoffs. Hyderabad secured just 6 wins in 14 matches and had the same number of points as Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab. In the Eliminator match, the team lost against Delhi Capitals by 2 wickets, ending their underdog run this season. David Warner was once again the top run scorer for the team with 692 runs, winning the Orange cap, and Khaleel Ahmed was the leading wicket-taker with 19 wickets.
IPL 2020
The IPL 2020 season also went well for Sunrisers Hyderabad, as the team was able to finish in third place in the league stages, securing wins in 7 out of 14 matches. In the Eliminator match, they were able to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets but lost in the second qualifier against Delhi Capitals by 17 runs, which also marked an end to the team's campaign. David Warner was once again the top run scorer for the team this season with 548 runs, and Rashid Khan led the wicket-taking charts with 20 wickets.
IPL 2021
Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a setback in the IPL 2021 season, as the team finished at the last spot in the league stages. They were able to secure just three wins in the league stages, showcasing the challenges faced by the team. Manish Pandey was the top run scorer for the team this time with 292 runs, and Rashid Khan was the leading wicket-taker with 18 wickets.
IPL 2022
Despite making some changes to its line-up, Sunrisers Hyderabad was not able to regain its momentum in the 2022 season. This time, the team secured wins in 6 out of 14 matches in the league stages. Abhishek Sharma was the top run scorer for the team this season with 426 runs, and Umran Malik was the leading wicket-taker with 22 wickets.
IPL 2023
Sunrisers Hyderabad saw a steep decline in its performance even in the IPL 2023 season, as the team once again finished at the bottom of the standings. With just 4 wins in 14 matches, the team was unable to regain its momentum in the tournament. Heinrich Klaasen was the top run scorer for the team this season with 448 runs, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the wicket-taking charts with 16 wickets.
IPL 2024
Finally, after a long break, the SRH IPL team was able to dominate yet again in the Indian Premier League, as the captain of the team was appointed to the current best captain, Pat Cummins. They secured 8 wins in 14 matches in the league stages, due to which the team was able to finish at the 2nd spot. In the first qualifier, they lost against Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets but went on to defeat Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier by 36 runs. Once again, Sunrisers Hyderabad clashed with Kolkata Knight Riders in the finals and this time also, the team lost by 8 wickets. Travis Head was the top run scorer for the team with 567 runs, and T Natarajan led the wicket-taking charts with 19 wickets.
Hyderabad Targets 2nd Title in IPL 2025
As we take a look at the Hyderabad IPL team 2025 players list, it is filled with various aggressive players such as Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Pat Cummins, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, and various others. This squad could easily help the team to dominate the league stages, and when combined with the captaincy skills of Pat Cummins, the team could also have a chance to lift their second IPL title in 2025.
