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SRH Retention List Before IPL 2026 Auction: Likely List Of Players Sunrisers Hyderabad Will Retain

Sandip Pawar

They finished sixth in IPL 2025 with 13 points.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will look to rebuild their team through the IPL 2026 Auction following a disappointing campaign this year. The runners-up of the 2024 edition finished sixth in IPL 2025 with six wins and seven defeats. 

For most part of the season, the Sunrisers looked like a shadow of the team they were in the earlier edition. The team management is likely to make some big calls ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Here we take a look at the likely SRH Retention List, players who could be released, and their potential targets in the next auction.

Result – t20 – Afghanistan
Afghanistan National T20, 2025
Hindukush Strikers HS

145/9

Pamir Legends PAL

103/10

Hindukush Strikers won by 42 runs

Result – t20 – Afghanistan
Afghanistan National T20, 2025
Maiwand Champions MDS

143/5

Mahipar Stars MPS

141/7

Maiwand Champions won by 5 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Kecamatan Kuta Selatan
Bali Bash International Tri Series, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:00 AM IST
Indonesia INA

Philippines PHL

Result – oneday – Colombo
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025
Sri Lanka SL

232/10

Bangladesh BAN

248/10

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
CC Yullis-MU Trakia CCYMT

97/6

Sofia Stars SOST

100/0

Sofia Stars beat CC Yullis-MU Trakia by 10 wickets

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
MUS Akademik Ravens MAR

152/3

CC Yullis-MU Trakia CCYMT

151/3

MUS Akademik Ravens won by 7 wickets

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
MUS Akademik Ravens MAR

81/0

BSCU All Stars BSAS

77/9

MUS Akademik Ravens beat BSCU All Stars by 10 wickets

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
Sofia Stars SOST

144/1

BSCU - MU Plovdiv BMP

122/6

Sofia Stars beat BSCU – MU Plovdiv by 22 runs

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
BSCU - MU Plovdiv BMP

155/7

MUS Akademik Ravens MAR

176/0

MUS Akademik Ravens beat BSCU – MU Plovdiv by 21 runs

Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 11:15 AM IST
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Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 01:15 PM IST
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Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 04:15 PM IST
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Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:15 PM IST
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Upcoming – t20 – Ireland
Evoke Super 20 Trophy, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 03:15 PM IST
Scorchers Women SCO-W

Dragons Women DGW-W

Upcoming – t20 – Ireland
Evoke Super 20 Trophy, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:45 PM IST
Typhoons Women TYP-W

Dragons Women DGW-W

Result – t20 – Den Haag
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final 2025
Netherlands NED

161/3

Jersey JER

160/7

Netherlands beat Jersey by 7 wickets

Result – t20 – Den Haag
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final 2025
Guernsey GUE

122/9

Italy ITA

127/3

Italy beat Guernsey by 7 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Den Haag
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final 2025
06 Jul 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Guernsey GUE

Scotland SCOT

Upcoming – t20 – Den Haag
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Italy ITA

Jersey JER

Result – oneday – United Kingdom
India Under 19 tour of England, 2025
England U19 ENGU19

308/10

India U19 INDU19

363/9

India U19 beat England U19 by 55 runs

Result – t20 – Singapore
Indonesia Women tour of Singapore, 2025
Singapore Womens SIN-W

25/4

Indonesia Women INA-W

70/4

Indonesia Women beat Singapore Womens by 18 runs (D/L) method

Indonesia Women beat Singapore Women by 9 wickets

Live – t20 – Kuwait City
KCC T20 Summer League, 2025
Stack CC STCC

254/4

Bader & Nie Cricket Club BNC

60/2

Upcoming – t20 – Kuwait City
KCC T20 Summer League, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 10:30 PM IST
MEC Study Group MECS

Tally Rangers TCC

Result – t20 – Klang
MCA T20 Tri Series, 2025
Thunderstorm Outlanders THUO

114/9

Malaysia Blues MB

166/7

Malaysia Blues beat Thunderstorm Outlanders by 52 runs

Result – t20 – Klang
MCA T20 Tri Series, 2025
Malaysia Reds MR

172/6

Thunderstorm Outlanders THUO

80/10

Malaysia Reds won by 92 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Klang
MCA T20 Tri Series, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 12:45 PM IST
Malaysia Reds MR

Thunderstorm Outlanders THUO

Live – t20 – Lauderhill
Major League Cricket, 2025
MI New York MINY

54/3

Los Angeles Knight Riders LAKR

Upcoming – t20 – Lauderhill
Major League Cricket, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Seattle Orcas SOR

Texas Super Kings TSKS

Upcoming – t20 – Lauderhill
Major League Cricket, 2025
07 Jul 2025, 12:30 AM IST
Washington Freedom WAF

MI New York MINY

Upcoming – t20 – Lauderhill
Major League Cricket, 2025
07 Jul 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Los Angeles Knight Riders LAKR

San Francisco Unicorns SFU

Result – t20 – Northern Ireland
New Zealand A Women tour of England, 2025
England Women A ENGA-W

142/5

New Zealand Women A NZA-W

145/2

New Zealand Women A beat England Women A by 8 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Puducherry
Pondicherry Premier League, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 06:30 PM IST
Ossudu Accord Warriors OAW

Ruby White Town Legends RWT

Result – t20 – Malawi
Quadrangular T20I Series in Malawi, 2025
Germany GER

145/5

Malawi ML

144/8

Germany beat Malawi by 5 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Malawi
Quadrangular T20I Series in Malawi, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 01:00 PM IST
Bahrain BHN

Germany GER

Upcoming – t20 – Malawi
Quadrangular T20I Series in Malawi, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 05:15 PM IST
Malawi ML

Tanzania TAN

Upcoming – test – Bulawayo
South Africa tour of Zimbabwe, Test, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 01:30 PM IST
Zimbabwe ZIM

South Africa SA

Upcoming – oneday – Marrara
Sri Lanka A tour of Australia, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 06:00 AM IST
Australia A AUS A

Sri Lanka A SL-A

Result – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
Piton Strikers PTS

95/3

Bamboo Blasters BMB

89/8

Piton Strikers beat Bamboo Blasters by 7 wickets

Live – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
Whiptail Smashers WTS

122/6

Calabash Giants CBG

Upcoming – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 09:30 PM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Upcoming – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
07 Jul 2025, 12:00 AM IST
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TBC TBC

Upcoming – t20 – Dindigul
Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:15 PM IST
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans IDTT

Dindigul Dragons DID

Result – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
Lancashire LAN

178/6

Derbyshire DER

136/6

Lancashire beat Derbyshire by 42 runs

Live – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
Sussex SUSS

6/1

Hampshire HAM

196/8

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Glamorgan GLAM

Kent KENT

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Durham DURH

Birmingham Bears BB

Upcoming – t20 – Chesterfield
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Derbyshire DER

Yorkshire YOR

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Hampshire HAM

Somerset SOM

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Nottinghamshire NOT

Leicestershire LEI

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Northamptonshire NOR

Worcestershire WOR

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 08:30 PM IST
Gloucestershire GLO

Middlesex MID

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Surrey SURR

Essex ESS

Result – t20 – United Kingdom
Women’s Vitality Blast T20, 2025
Lancashire Women LAN-W

55/2

Essex Women ESS-W

47/7

Lancashire Women beat Essex Women by 8 wickets (D/L) method

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Women’s Vitality Blast T20, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Hampshire Women HAM-W

Somerset Women SOM-W

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Women’s Vitality Blast T20, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 03:30 PM IST
The Blaze Women TBLZ-W

Durham Women DUR-W

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Women’s Vitality Blast T20, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 04:30 PM IST
Surrey Women SUR-W

Essex Women ESS-W

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Women’s Vitality Blast T20, 2025
06 Jul 2025, 05:30 PM IST
Lancashire Women LAN-W

 Birmingham Bears Women BRB-W

SRH Retention List For IPL 2026 Auction

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to address the issues that plagued them in the previous edition. Ahead of the IPL 2026 Auction, here’s a look at the likely SRH Retention List:

Which Players Could Be Retained By SRH?

SRH boast of a few bonafide T20 superstars along with some promising young talent. Here are potential names they are likely to retain:

  • Heinrich Klaasen – One of the best T20 batters in the world whom they retained at the first slot ahead of the 2025 auction
  • Travis Head – Amongst the most fearsome batters in the game
  • Abhishek Sharma – High-intent Indian batter with a good track record
  • Pat Cummins – Captain of the side and the pace-bowling spearhead
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy – Comes with a rare skill set that is Indian pace all-rounder
  • Harshal Patel – Death overs specialist
  • Ishan Kishan – Indian top order batter with high intent

Final Likely players to be retained by SRH

  • Heinrich Klaasen 
  • Travis Head 
  • Abhishek Sharma 
  • Pat Cummins 
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy 
  • Harshal Patel
  • Ishan Kishan 
  • Aniket Verma 
  • Jaydev Unadkat 
  • Kamindu Mendis 
  • Zeeshan Ansari 
  • Smaran Ravichandran 
  • Brydon Carse 
  • Eshan Malinga
  • Harsh Dubey

SRH Released Players List Ahead Of IPL 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad are likely to let go of a few underperformers or ageing players to free up the purse. Here’s the expected SRH Released Players List:

Which Players Could Be Released By SRH?

These are the top players who struggled for form in the previous season and could find themselves in the auction pool:

  • Mohammed Shami – Fitness concerns and is past his best years
  • Adam Zampa – Unproven in the IPL
  • Wiaan Mulder – Doesn’t fit in the playing XI in these conditions
  • Simarjeet Singh – Looked all over the place in the limited opportunities

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Likely Full SRH Released Players List

  • Mohammed Shami 
  • Adam Zampa 
  • Simarjeet Singh 
  • Wiaan Mulder 
  • Sachin Baby
  • Atharva Taide
  • Abhinav Manohar 
  • Rahul Chahar 

Likely SRH Squad Ahead Of IPL 2026 Auction

Here’s how the SRH squad might look after retentions and releases:

Category: Retained
Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Ishan Kishan, Aniket Verma, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Smaran Ravichandran, Brydon Carse, Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey.

Category: Released
Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh, Wiaan Mulder, Sachin Baby, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar.

Captaincy Status
Pat Cummins is expected to continue leading the franchise. 

What To Expect From SRH At The IPL 2026 Auction?

SRH need to strengthen their bowling attack and the lower middle order. Their likely target:

  • A power-hitter in the lower middle-order
  • An experienced wrist spinner 
  • An Indian spin all-rounder 
  • Indian seamers 

Potential Key Targets For SRH at IPL 2026 Auction

Glenn Phillips (Auction) – A power-hitter down the order who can be a handy off-spin option, Glenn Phillips could be a great fit at SRH. Gujarat Titans could release him after not showing any trust. 

Marco Jansen (Trade) – SRH could look to get Marco Jansen through a trade from Punjab Kings. The left-arm pace all-rounder has played for them in the past and is part of the sister franchise in the SA20. 

Shahbaz Ahmed (Auction) – SRH needs a domestic all-rounder, who can bat in the middle order. Shahbaz Ahmed fits the profile perfectly. 

Wanindu Hasaranga (Auction) – The Sri Lankan wrist-spin all-rounder has played for the franchise before. They could look to bring him back to bolster their spin department. 

FAQs

Which players could be retained by SRH?

Likely names include Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Pat Cummins, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, and Ishan Kishan.

Which players could be released by SRH?

Possible releases include Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh, and Wiaan Mulder. 

What is SRH’s strategy ahead of the IPL 2026 Auction?

Focus on squad balance and plugging holes in the bowling department.

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