Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) emerged from the IPL 2024 auction with the most substantial purse among all teams, setting the stage for strategic player acquisitions. The 2016 champions, who finished last in the previous season, retained a core group while making calculated releases and impactful signings. Aiden Markram leads the squad, aiming for a resurgence in the upcoming season.
Strategic Retentions and Releases
SRH retained a robust core, including experienced players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, and promising talents such as Abdul Samad and Abhishek Sharma. Notably, the release of Harry Brook, despite a hefty investment, caught attention. Mayank Agarwal, despite inconsistent performances, found himself retained.
The team’s strategy involves bolstering the bowling department, considering the release of players like Adil Rashid and Akeil Hosein. T Natarajan and Umran Malik were retained, but SRH seeks additional firepower in the all-rounder category, eyeing Daryl Mitchell or Rachin Ravindra.
Revamped Squad After IPL 2024 Auction
SRH made strategic moves in the auction to address key gaps. The notable acquisitions include:
| Player | Nationality | Type | Price |
| Pat Cummins | Overseas | All-Rounder | ₹ 20,50,00,000 |
| Travis Head | Overseas | Batter | ₹ 6,80,00,000 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Indian | Bowler | ₹ 1,60,00,000 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Overseas | All-Rounder | ₹ 1,50,00,000 |
| Jhathavedh Subramanyan | Indian | Bowler | ₹ 20,00,000 |
| Akash Singh | Indian | Bowler | ₹ 20,00,000 |
These additions aim to bring balance, experience, and depth to the squad, addressing specific areas of concern.
Complete SRH Squad for IPL 2024
Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Markande, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rahul Tripathi, Sanvir Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad (T), T. Natarajan, Umran Malik, Upendra Singh Yadav, Washington Sundar, Travis Head, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pat Cummins, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan
Released Players:
Adil Rashid, Akeil Hosein, Harry Brook, Kartik Tyagi, Samarth Vyas, Vivrant Sharma
Purse before the Auction:
₹34 crore
