With IPL 2025 approaching, Sunrisers Hyderabad has finalized a strong squad under the leadership of Pat Cummins. While the franchise has retained key players and made strategic buys at the mega auction, only 12 players will feature in the playing XI and as an impact substitute. This means that 8 players will have to sit out.
Predicted Playing XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH is expected to maintain a solid batting order, with Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head opening the innings. Wicketkeeping duties will be shared between Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, while Abhinav Manohar and Nitish Kumar Reddy will strengthen the middle order. The bowling attack will feature spinners Rahul Chahar and Adam Zampa, alongside pacers Mohammad Shami, Pat Cummins, and Jaydev Unadkat.
SRH's Probable Starting XI for IPL 2025:
- Abhishek Sharma
- Travis Head
- Ishan Kishan
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Abhinav Manohar
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Adam Zampa
- Rahul Chahar
- Mohammed Shami
- Pat Cummins (Captain)
- Jaydev Unadkat
Impact Player: Aniket Verma (Batting)
8 Players Likely to Miss Out
With a squad of 20 players, 8 will have to be sidelined for the opening matches. The players who may not make it into the playing XI include:
- Harshal Patel
- Simarjit Singh
- Ishan Malinga
- Brydon Carse
- Kamindu Mendis
- Zeeshan Ansari
- Atharva Taide
- Sachin Baby
Despite these omissions, SRH appears to have a well-balanced squad capable of making a strong impact in IPL 2025.
