SRH IPL 2026 Auction: What Sunrisers Hyderabad Needs and Who It Will Target

Sunrisers Hyderabad enters the IPL 2026 auction with three clear priorities: spinners, an all-rounder, and an Indian fast bowler. After releasing Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar and Mohammed Shami, SRH’s bowling balance is structurally compromised and demands a multi-slot correction.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Auction Strategy 2026

Primary needs: Spinners, all-rounder, Indian fast bowler

With Zampa and Chahar released, SRH is critically short in the spin department. It needs:

At least two frontline spinners

One all-rounder for batting depth and sixth-bowling option

One Indian fast bowler for pace rotation

Purse remaining: Rs. 25.50 crore

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

Published on Dec 10, 2025

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