The side under Pat Cummins' leadership reached the final of the 2024 IPL. However, they did not match Shreyas Iyer's high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders on the night in Chennai.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) approached the IPL 2025 auction with a clear vision to craft a balanced and competitive squad. Retaining a strong core of five players, the 2016 IPL champions aim to reclaim their title-winning form and address the inconsistencies that have affected their recent campaigns.

Missing out after a close stare at the 2024 IPL trophy, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have amassed a balanced side as they look to clinch the coveted trophy this time. The 2025 IPL season will

SRH's strongest XI For IPL 2025: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Reddy, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (C), Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar.

Meanwhile, SRH also purchased Abhinav Manohar ( ₹ 3.2 crore), Adam Zampa ( ₹ 2.4 crore) and Atharva Taide ( ₹ 30 lakhs). SRH's big bid for Shami was surprising for many in particular. Ahead of the auction, former player Sanjay Manjrekar had predicted that he would not fetch a lot of money, to which Shami came up with a response on social media.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2025 full squad: The IPL 2024 finalists have bought 15 players and retained 5 players under the new IPL rules.

Shreyas Iyer follows after getting picked by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore Venkatesh Iyer is now the 3rd highest salary after getting retained by KKR for Rs 23.75 crore in IPL Auction Heinrich Klaas

The IPL 2025 mega auction unfolded in Jeddah over two days on November 24 and 25, with teams picking from a shortlist of 577 players. Lucknow Super Giants made history, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking bid of Rs 27 crore.