Sunrisers Hyderabad — 2026 squad, form, fixtures and fantasy picks
Sunrisers Hyderabad coverage for IPL 2026: confirmed squad, fixture list, last-5 form, probable XI, captaincy and coaching set-up, and the fantasy cricket reads the desk is watching.
Season overview
Sunrisers Hyderabad come into the 2026 season as Two-time champions (2024, 2025), with 3 W · 4 L after the first seven matches and an NRR of -0.188. The desk's read: Pace-heavy attack, left-right top order, aggressive powerplay, careful death bowling.
The captain is Pat Cummins, the head coach is Daniel Vettori, and the home venue is Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Five players we're watching especially closely this week: Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, T. Natarajan.
Squad sheet
The Sunrisers Hyderabad's 25-man squad for IPL 2026 includes eight overseas players. The roster below mirrors the franchise's most recent announcement and is updated as the squad moves.
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | Overseas | Opener |
| Abhishek Sharma | Indian | Opener |
| Aiden Markram | Overseas | Top order |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Overseas | Wicketkeeper |
| Nitish Reddy | Indian | All-rounder |
| Abdul Samad | Indian | Finisher |
| Marco Jansen | Overseas | All-rounder |
| Pat Cummins (c) | Overseas | Pace |
| T. Natarajan | Indian | Left-arm pace |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Indian | Swing |
| Mayank Markande | Indian | Leg-spin |
| Impact: Shahbaz Ahmed | Indian | All-rounder |
Likely XI for the next game
The XI that lost to MI:
We anchor the XI around the SRH spine — Pat Cummins's call on team balance, the bowler load-outs that match the next pitch, and one overseas slot held open for impact. When rotation is in play, the bench option is named beside the most likely XI so fantasy players aren't guessing.
Powerplay form and what the curve says
The Sunrisers Hyderabad form curve tracks the run-rate scored and conceded across every completed match this season. Sides that trend up in both directions at once are usually top-four material; sides flat or trending down on either axis tend to finish bottom-half. We refresh the SRH curve after every match and surface it on the desk's match-report flow.
Fantasy cricket reads for the squad
Where the SRH squad overlaps with this week's fantasy slate, here is where the desk is reading the picks. Three pages the Sunrisers Hyderabad captain-cutters tend to land on first:
- Captain picks: tonight's SRH likely XI is rated against the next opposition, and the captain-candidate list is ranked by fantasy ROI rather than reputation.
- Dream team: the dream-team builder accepts any Sunrisers Hyderabad player, prints the salary cost per pick, and flags combinations that breach the cap before you commit.
- Orange Cap and Purple Cap: the run-scorer and wicket-taker leaderboards have a Sunrisers Hyderabad filter, which is the quickest way to see whether the form curve is real or noise.
Next four on the slate
SRH next four: at RCB (Apr 18, evening) · vs MI (Apr 20, evening) · at LSG (Apr 23, afternoon) · vs GT (Apr 26, evening).
The list above reflects the league's most recent published update for the Sunrisers Hyderabad run-in. Reschedules or venue moves get reflected on the schedule page the same day the league confirms them — and we mirror the change here so fantasy players building a captain-pick slate around the next match aren't planning around a stale fixture.
Three tactical matchups to watch
The Sunrisers Hyderabad matchups the desk is tracking this season. Each one decides a different phase of the game — the new ball, the middle overs, the chase, or the death.
Head-Abhishek powerplay
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma at the top of the order striking at 200-plus combined is the SRH template. The matchup is the single biggest factor in any SRH first innings.
Rajiv Gandhi dimensions
The Uppal surface plays true with even bounce, which is why SRH's 200-plus totals are more frequent than any other franchise.
Cummins at the death
The captain's two overs in the 18th and 20th usually decide whether SRH defends or chases. The slower-ball bouncer is the weapon opposition finishers plan around.
Common reader questions
Who is the Sunrisers Hyderabad captain?
The Sunrisers Hyderabad captain for IPL 2026 is Pat Cummins, with Daniel Vettori continuing as head coach.
What is the Sunrisers Hyderabad home venue?
The Sunrisers Hyderabad play their home matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
How many times have the Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL?
Sunrisers Hyderabad — Two-time champions (2024, 2025).
When is the Sunrisers Hyderabad's next match?
The next four SRH fixtures: at RCB (Apr 18, evening) · vs MI (Apr 20, evening) · at LSG (Apr 23, afternoon) · vs GT (Apr 26, evening). The shortest path to the next match start time is the schedule-fixtures page.
Which Sunrisers Hyderabad players should fantasy players consider?
The captain-picks page rates the SRH XI against the next opposition each night, and the dream-team builder prints the salary cost per Sunrisers Hyderabad pick. Pair the two before locking in a captain choice.
Has the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad changed for 2026?
Squads shift at the auction window and through mid-season substitutions. This page tracks the SRH squad as it stands today; we update it whenever the franchise confirms a change.
