Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have officially announced their complete retention and release list for IPL 2026, marking a major reshaping of the squad ahead of the mega auction. The 2016 champions have opted to retain their strongest core — including Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma — while releasing several names to free up purse value for the upcoming auction.
The franchise has shown clear intent to build around its high-impact foreign trio and young Indian talent, while also strategically letting go of bowlers and fringe domestic players.
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SRH Released Players for IPL 2026 (Confirmed)
SRH have released five players ahead of IPL 2026:
Rahul Chahar – INR 3.20 crore
Adam Zampa – INR 2.40 crore
Brydon Carse – INR 1.00 crore
Sachin Baby – INR 30 lakh
Mohammed Shami (traded) – INR 10 crore
These releases provide SRH with flexibility to rebuild their pace attack and add more power-hitting options at the auction.
SRH Retained Players for IPL 2026 (Confirmed)
SRH have retained 18 players for IPL 2026:
Pat Cummins – INR 18 crore
Travis Head – INR 14 crore
Heinrich Klaasen – INR 23 crore
Abhishek Sharma – INR 14 crore
Ishan Kishan – INR 11.25 crore
Nitish Kumar Reddy – INR 6 crore
Harshal Patel – INR 8 crore
Abhinav Manohar – INR 3.20 crore
Simarjeet Singh – INR 1.50 crore
Eshan Malinga – INR 1.20 crore
Jaydev Unadkat – INR 1.00 crore
Kamindu Mendis – INR 75 lakh
Wiaan Mulder – INR 75 lakh
Zeeshan Ansari – INR 40 lakh
Aniket Verma – INR 30 lakh
Ravichandran Smaran – INR 30 lakh
Harsh Dubey – INR 30 lakh
Atharva Taide – INR 30 lakh
This retention shows SRH’s commitment to continuity and consistency, especially around their foreign core and rising Indian talents.
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