Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Brydon Carse has been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to a toe injury. This same injury had already forced him to miss England’s Champions Trophy campaign.

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To replace Carse, Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder. Mulder, who has played for South Africa in all three formats, was brought in for ₹75 lakh (about $86,000).

🚨 BRYDON CARSE RULED OUT OF THE IPL 2025 🚨

- Wiaan Mulder replaces Carse in the Sunrisers Hyderabad team for IPL 2025. pic.twitter.com/kcnGiSbM7K

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) March 6, 2025

The IPL 2025 season is set to begin on March 22 and will run until May 25. Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope that Mulder can step up and make an impact in Carse’s absence.

Cricket lovers, rejoin ! The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has arrived, and tickets for home matches of Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are available now. If you wish to see your beloved team live in the stadium, this guide is here to make it easy for you to book your tickets.

Mumbai Indians Home Matches – Ticket Selling Details
MI home game tickets at Wankhede Stadium are available from this evening, March 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM IST. Tickets can be booked online on official platforms such as BookMyShow and Paytm Insider.

MI Home Matches:

• MI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
• MI vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
• MI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
• MI vs Delhi Capitals (DC)
• MI vs Gujarat Titans (GT)
• MI vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Sunrisers Hyderabad Home Matches – Ticket Sale Details

Tickets for SRH home games at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium will be available from tomorrow, March 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM IST. Fans can purchase tickets exclusively through the District app.

SRH Home Matches:

• SRH vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)
• SRH vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

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How to Buy Tickets?

• Download the District app FOR SRH MATCHES from the Play Store or App Store.
• Download the BOOK MY SHOW FOR MI from the Play Store or App Store.
• Select the match you want to attend.
• Choose your seat and complete the payment.
• Get the e-ticket on your phone

Australian fast bowler and World Cup-winning skipper, Pat Cummins, is all ready to return to competitive cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The ace pacer has been recovering from an ankle injury which prevented him from participating in some important matches, but now he is concentrating on returning to top shape.

Injury and Recovery
Cummins got his left ankle injured, necessitating his withdrawal from international cricket. The injury was not of a career-threatening nature but demanded lengthy rest to recover. Cummins commented on his rehabilitation process as follows:

"The ankle is feeling a bit better. It's not a heavy injury, but it needs a while to heal fully. I'm taking things one step at a time to make sure I come back fully fit."In contrast to muscle injuries, an ankle can take time to settle down and coming back prematurely can be problematic.

🚨 CAPTAIN CUMMINS RETURN. 🚨

- Pat Cummins is targeting IPL 2025 to announce his return to cricket. pic.twitter.com/CoPGXN3azD

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 21, 2025

Why IPL 2025?
The season of IPL 2025 (March-May) offers Cummins the ideal ground to get his match fitness. As IPL is a shorter form of match (T20), it gives him an opportunity to try out his fitness and rhythm of bowling prior to international cricket.Cummins will likely captain Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the team he led during IPL 2024. His leadership qualities and all-round skills make him a vital player for the franchise.

Preparing for Big International Matches
Australia has a crowded international calendar after the IPL. The World Test Championship Final in June 2025 will be followed by the crucial Test series against South Africa and West Indies. Cummins feels that by playing in the IPL, he will get used to playing cricket in preparation for these high-level events."Playing in the IPL will assist me in getting into shape ahead of the WTC Final and other Tests. The competition is fantastic in the tournament, and it's the best way to prepare for a match."

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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Plans
Sunrisers Hyderabad played well in the IPL 2024, making it to the final but not winning the title. With Cummins as captain once more, SRH is looking to take it a step further and lift the trophy in 2025. The team, under the guidance of coach Daniel Vettori, has been performing well, and Cummins' return will make their team stronger.

SunRisers Hyderabad's Home Ground - Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad

IPL 2016 champions SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) were very close to rewriting their history in the IPL 2024, where they finished as the runners-up. They impressed with their unstoppable powerful batting performances. SRH's home venue, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad, will not only host seven league stage matches but also Qualifier 1 and Eliminator matches.

Recent matches played by SRH at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium   

• IPL 2024 League Match: SRH vs PBKS - Hosts won by 4 wickets
• IPL 2024 League Match: SRH vs GT - Abandoned without a toss
• IPL 2024 League Match: SRH vs LSG - Hosts won by 10 wickets

SunRisers Hyderabad's IPL 2025 Home Matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

How to Buy Tickets for SRH Matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad

(All the following information about IPL 2025 tickets is only expected. The actual information will be updated once the official statements)

Online Booking:

• Available on BookMyShow, PayTM Insider, and the SRH official website.
• Select your match, choose your seats, and make the payment.

Offline Purchase:

• Offline tickets may be available at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium box office and selected retail outlets.

Ticket Prices (Estimated):

• INR 750-1750 (General Stands)
• INR 2500-7500 (Various Medium Ranges)
• INR 22000-30000 (Highest Ranges) 

IPL 2016 champions SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) stunned last season with their continuous aggressive batting against every team and finished as the runners-up. They are set to continue their special T20 team status this season. Let’s check SRH’s top buy in the auction, full squad, and completed squad for the IPL 2025.    

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) Top Buys at IPL 2025 Auction

• Ishan Kishan (INR 11.25 crore): Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan likes to smash the bowlers, and he is also a good wicketkeeper.
• Mohammed Shami (INR 10 crore): Indian right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Shami has tirelessly served the Indian pace-bowling line-up for more than one decade. 
• Harshal Patel (INR 8 crore): The right-arm pacer Harshal Patel has won the Purple Cap in the 2021 and 2024 editions.  

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) Full Squad for IPL 2025

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2025 Complete Schedule

March 23: SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals at Hyderabad (15:30 IST)

March 27: SunRisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants at Hyderabad (19:30 IST)

March 30: Delhi Capitals vs SunRisers Hyderabad at Vizag (15:30 IST)

April 3: Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad at Kolkata (19:30 IST)

April 6: SunRisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans at Hyderabad (19:30 IST)

April 12: SunRisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings at Hyderabad (19:30 IST)

April 17: Mumbai Indians vs SunRisers Hyderabad at Mumbai (19:30 IST)

April 23: SunRisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians at Hyderabad (19:30 IST)

April 25: Chennai Super Kings vs SunRisers Hyderabad at Chennai (19:30 IST)

May 2: Gujarat Titans vs SunRisers Hyderabad at Ahmedabad (19:30 IST)

May 5: SunRisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals at Hyderabad (19:30 IST)

May 10: SunRisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Hyderabad (19:30 IST) 

May 13: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad at Bengaluru (19:30 IST)

May 18: Lucknow Super Giants vs SunRisers Hyderabad at Lucknow (19:30 IST)

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is the most highly anticipated cricket league all over the world. With major teams and cricket players participating to win the glamorous trophy, IPL 2025 will be a thrilling season.

• Organizer: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
• Edition: 18th season of IPL
• Total Teams: 10
• Match Format: T20 (20 overs per side)
• Number of Matches: Expected to be around 74
• Venues: Multiple cities across India
• Start Date: March 22
• Final Date:  May 25
• Official Broadcasters: Star Sports, JioHotstar (for digital streaming)

Participating Teams in ipl 2025

1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
2. Mumbai Indians (MI) - Captain: Hardik Pandya
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) - Captain: Rajat Patidar
4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - Captain: TBD
5. Delhi Capitals (DC) - Captain: TBD
6. Rajasthan Royals (RR) - Captain: Sanju Samson
7. Punjab Kings (PBKS) - Captain: Shreyas Iyer
8. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) - Captain: Pat Cummins
9. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) - Captain: Rishabh Pant
10. Gujarat Titans (GT) - Captain: Shubman Gill

IPL 2025 SCHEDULE:

• 22-Mar-25 (Sat) 7:30 PM - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Kolkata)
• 23-Mar-25 (Sun) 3:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (Hyderabad)
• 23-Mar-25 (Sun) 7:30 PM - Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians (Chennai)
• 24-Mar-25 (Mon) 7:30 PM - Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants (Visakhapatnam)
• 25-Mar-25 (Tue) 7:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings (Ahmedabad)
• 26-Mar-25 (Wed) 7:30 PM - Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Guwahati)
• 27-Mar-25 (Thu) 7:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants (Hyderabad)
• 28-Mar-25 (Fri) 7:30 PM - Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Chennai)
• 29-Mar-25 (Sat) 7:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians (Ahmedabad)
• 30-Mar-25 (Sun) 3:30 PM - Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Visakhapatnam)
• 30-Mar-25 (Sun) 7:30 PM - Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings (Guwahati)
• 31-Mar-25 (Mon) 7:30 PM - Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Mumbai)

APRIL:

• 01-Apr-25 (Tue) 7:30 PM - Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings (Lucknow)
• 02-Apr-25 (Wed) 7:30 PM - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans (Bengaluru)
• 03-Apr-25 (Thu) 7:30 PM - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Kolkata)
• 04-Apr-25 (Fri) 7:30 PM - Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians (Lucknow)
• 05-Apr-25 (Sat) 3:30 PM - Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals (Chennai)
• 05-Apr-25 (Sat) 7:30 PM - Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (New Chandigarh)
• 06-Apr-25 (Sun) 3:30 PM - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants (Kolkata)
• 06-Apr-25 (Sun) 7:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans (Hyderabad)
• 07-Apr-25 (Mon) 7:30 PM - Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Mumbai)
• 08-Apr-25 (Tue) 7:30 PM - Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings (New Chandigarh)
• 09-Apr-25 (Wed) 7:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (Ahmedabad)
• 10-Apr-25 (Thu) 7:30 PM - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals (Bengaluru)
• 11-Apr-25 (Fri) 7:30 PM - Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Chennai)
• 12-Apr-25 (Sat) 3:30 PM - Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans (Lucknow)
• 12-Apr-25 (Sat) 7:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings (Hyderabad)
• 13-Apr-25 (Sun) 3:30 PM - Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Jaipur)
• 13-Apr-25 (Sun) 7:30 PM - Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians (Delhi)
• 15-Apr-25 (Tue) 7:30 PM - Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals (Lucknow)
• 16-Apr-25 (Wed) 7:30 PM - Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (New Chandigarh)
• 17-Apr-25 (Thu) 7:30 PM - Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans (Delhi)
• 18-Apr-25 (Fri) 7:30 PM - Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Mumbai)
• 19-Apr-25 (Sat) 3:30 PM - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings (Bengaluru)
• 19-Apr-25 (Sat) 7:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals (Ahmedabad)
• 20-Apr-25 (Sun) 3:30 PM - Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants (Jaipur)
• 20-Apr-25 (Sun) 7:30 PM - Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (New Chandigarh)
• April 20, 2025 (Sunday, 7:30 PM) – Mumbai Indians vs. Chennai Super Kings (Mumbai)
• April 21, 2025 (Monday, 7:30 PM) – Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Gujarat Titans (Kolkata)
• April 22, 2025 (Tuesday, 7:30 PM) – Lucknow Super Giants vs. Delhi Capitals (Lucknow)
• April 23, 2025 (Wednesday, 7:30 PM) – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Mumbai Indians (Hyderabad)
• April 24, 2025 (Thursday, 7:30 PM) – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Rajasthan Royals (Bengaluru)
• April 25, 2025 (Friday, 7:30 PM) – Chennai Super Kings vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Chennai)
• April 26, 2025 (Saturday, 7:30 PM) – Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Punjab Kings (Kolkata)
• April 27, 2025 (Sunday, 7:30 PM) – Mumbai Indians vs. Lucknow Super Giants (Mumbai)
• April 28, 2025 (Monday, 7:30 PM) – Delhi Capitals vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Delhi)
• April 29, 2025 (Tuesday, 7:30 PM) – Rajasthan Royals vs. Gujarat Titans (Jaipur)
• April 30, 2025 (Wednesday, 7:30 PM) – Delhi Capitals vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (Delhi)

MAY:

• May 1, 2025 (Thursday, 7:30 PM) – Chennai Super Kings vs. Punjab Kings (Chennai)
• May 2, 2025 (Friday, 7:30 PM) – Rajasthan Royals vs. Mumbai Indians (Jaipur)
• May 3, 2025 (Saturday, 7:30 PM) – Gujarat Titans vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Ahmedabad)
• May 4, 2025 (Sunday, 7:30 PM) – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Gujarat Titans (Bengaluru)
• May 5, 2025 (Monday, 7:30 PM) – Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Rajasthan Royals (Kolkata)
• May 6, 2025 (Tuesday, 7:30 PM) – Punjab Kings vs. Lucknow Super Giants (Dharamsala)
• May 7, 2025 (Wednesday, 7:30 PM) – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Delhi Capitals (Hyderabad)
• May 8, 2025 (Thursday, 7:30 PM) – Mumbai Indians vs. Gujarat Titans (Mumbai)
• May 9, 2025 (Friday, 7:30 PM) – Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Chennai Super Kings (Kolkata)
• May 10, 2025 (Saturday, 7:30 PM) – Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Capitals (Dharamsala)
• May 11, 2025 (Sunday, 7:30 PM) – Lucknow Super Giants vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Lucknow)
• May 12, 2025 (Monday, 7:30 PM) – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (Hyderabad)
• May 13, 2025 (Tuesday, 7:30 PM) – Punjab Kings vs. Mumbai Indians (Dharamsala)
• May 14, 2025 (Wednesday, 7:30 PM) – Delhi Capitals vs. Gujarat Titans (Delhi)
• May 15, 2025 (Thursday, 7:30 PM) – Chennai Super Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals (Chennai)
• May 16, 2025 (Friday, 7:30 PM) – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Bengaluru)
• May 17, 2025 (Saturday, 7:30 PM) – Gujarat Titans vs. Lucknow Super Giants (Ahmedabad)
• May 18, 2025 (Sunday, 7:30 PM) – Mumbai Indians vs. Delhi Capitals (Mumbai)
• May 19, 2025 (Monday, 7:30 PM) – Rajasthan Royals vs. Punjab Kings (Jaipur)
• May 20, 2025 (Tuesday, 7:30 PM) – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (Bengaluru)
• May 21, 2025 (Wednesday, 7:30 PM) – Qualifier 1 (Ahmedabad)
• May 22, 2025 (Thursday, 7:30 PM) – Eliminator (Hyderabad)
• May 24, 2025 (Saturday, 7:30 PM) – Qualifier 2 (Kolkata)
• May 25, 2025 (Sunday, 7:30 PM) – Final (Kolkata)

IPL 2025 Highest Auction:

• Rishabh Pant:27 cr
• Shreyas Iyer:26.75
• Venkatesh Iyer:23.75
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi:1.1(Debue)

Major Highlights of 2025:

• Impact Player Rule Refining: The 2023 IPL rule is set to be made more flexible with modifications to include more strategic substitution.
  
• Venue Expansion: New locations can be incorporated into the host venue list to increase IPL's fan base all over India.
  
• DRS Rule Improvements: Enhanced technology and more review choices can be implemented to reduce errors made by umpires.
  
• Focus on Emerging Players: Franchises are acquiring young players with development programs and scouting programs.
  
• Salary Cap Hike: The BCCI is likely to hike the purse limit of franchises so that larger bids are possible in auctions.

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IPL 2025 SQUADS:

RCB: Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, and Suyash Sharma.

CSK:Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Deepak Hooda, Rachin Ravindra, Vijay Shankar, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni, Vansh Bedi, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Gurjapneet Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Shreyas Gopal.

KKR:Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur.

MI:Hardik Pandya (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Bevon-John Jacobs, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Naman Dhir, Vignesh Puthur, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton, Shrijith Krishnan, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Reece Topley, Lizaad Williams, Arjun Tendulkar, Karn Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ashwani Kumar, Satyanarayana Raju.

DC:KL Rahul, Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis, Donovan Ferreira, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, L Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Ajay Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav.

RR:Sanju Samson (Captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nitish Rana, Yudhvir Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Singh Rathore, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Ashok Sharma, Kwena Maphaka.

PBKS:Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur.

SRH:Pat Cummins (Captain), Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Zeeshan Ansari.

LSG:Rishabh Pant (Captain), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Aryan Juyal, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, M Siddharth, Akash Deep.

GT:Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler, Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, B. Sai Sudharsan, M. Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Jayant Yadav, Karim Janat, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, M. Prasidh Krishna, Gerald Coetzee, R. Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma.

Abhishek Sharma, among the most exciting young guns of Indian cricket, is said to be in the running to become Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vice-captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The SRH administration is mulling the left-hand batter for the role of leadership after his string of consistent performances over the last few seasons, sources within the franchise told.
A Key Player for SRH :
Abhishek Sharma has been the backbone of SRH, with key innings playing as a pinch-hitting aggressive top-order hitter. During the 2024 season of the IPL, he created a storm with his whirlwind 16-ball half-century against Mumbai Indians, demonstrating his power-hitting capabilities. Providing quick starts upfront with his play has been instrumental in SRH's consistent successes.

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Consideration of his new-found form and increasing presence within the team, the franchise trusted him to such an extent, signing him on for the year 2025 at a pricey rate of ₹14 crore. 

🚨 ABHISHEK SHARMA 🚨

- Abhishek Sharma in contention to become SRH's Vice Captain at the 2025 IPL. (Cricbuzz). #WPL2025 pic.twitter.com/OyldqCnM6W

— Jonhs.🧢 (@CricLazyJonhs) February 15, 2025

Awaiting Official Confirmation
As the time of 2025 IPL is getting nearer, SRH fans eagerly await an official announcement regarding team leadership. In the event Abhishek Sharma is named the vice-captain, this will be his career record breaking and establish him even further within the team.

With his attacking batting and quick game sense, Abhishek has always justified his place. If he becomes the vice-captain, it might be a masterstroke for SRH as it will provide stability as well as firepower to their IPL 2025 campaign.

Punjab batter Anmolpreet Singh dazzled with the bat during a Group C fixture of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (2024-25) against Arunachal Pradesh by smashing the third-fastest List-A ton. The swashbuckling batter achieved this remarkable feat in the space of just 35 balls. He now sits just below Jake Fraser-McGurk and AB de Villiers who took 29 & 31 deliveries respectively to smash a rapid-fire century.  

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Anmolpreet's blitzkrieg with the bat leaves Arunachal Pradesh gasping for breath

Following the early departure of Abhishek Sharma, Anmolpreet walked out to bat at number three with his side needing another 151 runs to win in the remaining 48.3 overs. Realizing that there was barely any pressure on him, the Punjab batter straightaway got into his work and launched a scathing attack on the Arunachal Pradesh bowlers. Their bowlers were left clueless as Anmolpreet unleashed his fireworks which lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

It took him only 35 balls to get to his blazing century which featured 12 fours & nine sixes. Thanks to Anmolpreet's explosive batting performance, Punjab successfully chased down Arunachal Pradesh's paltry target of 165 runs in merely 12.5 overs, securing a massive nine-wicket victory. Anmolpreet remained unbeaten on 115 runs off 45 balls while his opening partner, Prabhsimran Singh, played a rather subdued role and remained not out as well, contributing a more measured 35 runs from 25 balls.

Previous fastest-century records

South African great Ab de Villiers previously held the record for slamming the fastest List-A century. He slammed a 44-ball 144 against West Indies in Johannesburg in January 2015 to become the fastest List-A centurion. In the process, he also managed to become the fastest ODI centurion of all time surpassing Corey Anderson's 100 (36) against West Indies in 2014. 

That record was preserved for several years before it was broken by Australia's Fraser-McGurk who scored a 29-ball hundred for South Australia against Tasmania in a losing effort in the 2023 Marsh Cup in October.

The IPL 2016 champions SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a new example of dangerous batting in T20 cricket during the entire IPL 2024. Although we experienced some dominating batting performances previously, we never experienced it consistently for a team in an entire tournament. While SRH are always respectable, they became many fan favourites for their unstoppable entertainment with the bats in the 2014 season.

After failing to qualify for the playoffs for three straight seasons, the IPL 2024 runners-up SRH will surely be desperate for the next season, as the cricket fans will love to see their same dominance with the bats on the field. While they spent INR 75 crore to retain five important capped players, they had INR 45 crore in the purse for the mega auction.

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SunRisers Hyderabad: Key additions from the mega auction

As SRH retained some powerful overseas names, they gave importance to the Indian cricketers in the two-day mega auction. They secured Ishan Kishan for INR 11.25 crore, while they spent INR 10 crore and 8 crore for Mohammad Shami and Harshal Patel, respectively. 

Talking about some other important names in the squad, SRH secured Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, etc. 

SRH Full Squad

Batters: Travis Head (retained/Australian), Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby 

Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen (retained/South African), Ishan Kishan

All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma (retained), Nitish Kumar Reddy (retained), Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lankan), Brydon Carse (English)

Spinners: Adam Zampa (Australian), Rahul Chahar, Zeeshan Ansari

Pacers: Pat Cummins (retained/Australian), Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Shami, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga (Sri Lankan)

Brief SWOT analysis

SRH retained the five most important players before the main auction. Once again, they have great names in top and middle-order batting. Also, they have strong names in the bowling line-up, both in the pace and spin. They have some strong names in the all-rounder.

Talking about their problems, one of the issues is having limited options in the Indian batting line-ups. But as the team management has improved a lot in the last season, we can expect continuous better results in the next season. 

SRH Best Possible XI for IPL 2025

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Atharva Taide, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar

IPL 2016 champions SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) stunned last IPL season by setting a powerful batting example, which they produced majorly in that entire tournament. They were very close to winning the IPL 2024 title but finished as the runners-up after suffering a thrashing IPL 2024 final defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders. 

SRH started the IPL 2025 mega auction with the purse remaining for INR 45 crore. Before the auction, SRH retained five capped players, which deducted INR 75 crore from the purse. 

In the mega auction, Indian cricketers Ishan Kishan and Mohammad Shami earned bids of INR 10 crore or over. Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Jaydev Unadkat, etc are the other valuable buys for the IPL 2016 champions. While SRH secured three big foreign names in the retention, they majorly targeted on the Indian players in the mega auction. 

Pre Auction Retentions

(Capped)

Heinrich Klaasen (South African): INR 23 Crore

Pat Cummins (Australian): INR 18 Crore

Abhishek Sharma (Indian): INR 14 Crore

Travis Head (Australian): INR 14 Crore

Nitish Kumar Reddy (Indian): INR 6 Crore

(Uncapped)

None

Right-to-Match (RTM) card availability for the mega auction

1 uncapped player

Mega Auction Buys

Ishan Kishan (Indian): Base price INR 2 crore – Bid won INR 11.25 crore

Mohammed Shami (Indian): Base price INR 2 crore – Bid won INR 10 crore

Harshal Patel (Indian): Base price INR 2 crore – Bid won INR 8 crore

Rahul Chahar (Indian): Base price INR 1 crore – Bid won INR 3.20 crore 

Abhinav Manohar (Indian): Base price INR 30 lakh – Bid won INR 3.20 crore

Adam Zampa (Australian): Base price INR 2 crore – Bid won INR 2.40 crore

Simrajeet Singh (Indian): Base price INR 30 lakh – Bid won INR 1.50 crore

Eshan Malinga (Sri Lankan): Base price INR 30 lakh – Bid won INR 1.20 crore

Brydon Carse (English): Base price INR 1 crore – Bid won INR 1 crore

Jaydev Unadkat (Indian): Base price INR 1 crore – Bid won INR 1 crore

Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lankan): Base price INR 75 lakh – Bid won INR 75 lakh

Zeeshan Ansari (Indian): Base price INR 30 lakh – Bid won INR 40 lakh

Aniket Verma (Indian): Base price INR 30 lakh – Bid won INR 30 lakh

Atharva Taide (Indian): Base price INR 30 lakh – Bid won INR 30 lakh

Sachin Baby (Indian): Base price INR 30 lakh – Bid won INR 30 lakh

Full Squad

Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Brydon Carse, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby.

Best Playing XI

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Atharva Taide, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar