Sunrisers Hyderabad has announced its retained and released players ahead of December’s IPL 2026 mini-auction. All 10 franchises were required to submit this information to the BCCI by November 15.
SRH’s title defence faltered in 2025. The side won six of its 14 matches and finished sixth, three points short of the playoffs.
Here is a detailed look at who has been retained and released:
Released players
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Mohammed Shami (traded to Lucknow Super Giants), Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Simarjeet Singh.
Retained players
Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, R. Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari.
Purse remaining: Rs. 25.50 crore | Slots left: 10 (2 overseas)
Published on Nov 15, 2025
