IPL 2024 finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will retain their key players and start the new season with the same core group. With the October 31 deadline to submit the retention list approaching, Hyderabad’s core squad is expected to remain the same for IPL 2025.
According to India Today reports, South Africa’s explosive batsman and wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen, Australian captain and pacer Pat Cummins, tough Australian batsman Travis Head and young Indian all-rounder Abhishek Sharma are the top players retained by the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH ) ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
SRH set to retain top stars ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction
Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were the pillars of the Hyderabad team’s journey to the IPL 2024 final, where they lost the title to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and all contributed to the team’s turnaround after. years of struggles in the IPL.
To strengthen their Indian core, Hyderabad will also retain young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. The 21-year-old has become a fast-rising star in Indian cricket after his impressive performances in IPL 2024 and his T20I debut against Bangladesh at home.
Nitish Kumar Reddy was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for just INR 20 lakhs in the 2023 auction, but his value has now skyrocketed after his Man of the Match performance against Bangladesh for his impressive knock of 74 runs off 34 balls and taking 2 wickets in Delhi.
Nitish Kumar Reddy among SRH retentions ahead of IPL 2025
Reddy’s all-rounder skills have often been compared to that of star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, and he is now considered a future star for both Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Indian cricket team. Heinrich Klaasen will be their main retention, even ahead of captain Pat Cummins.
Klaasen is known for his ability to destroy spinners, and his stock has risen after his heroics for South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup, as well as in the last IPL season. Under the leadership of Pat Cummins, the Hyderabad-based franchise made a remarkable turnaround and reached the finals for the first time since 2018.
The opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were a big part of SRH’s success as they regularly set the tone with explosive starts and destroyed even the best bowling attacks in IPL 2024. With Klaasen and Reddy in the middle order, the Hyderabad team addressed the gaps that had dogged them in the last few seasons.
Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins and Travis Head were key in the success of the Hyderabad team in IPL 2024
Their partnership, along with Head’s consistency and Cummins’ tactical acumen, ensured SRH had the depth and firepower to compete with the best. As the retention deadline approaches, SRH will retain their title-winning core and will be the team to watch out for in IPL 2025.
With the IPL 2025 mega auction around the corner and other teams trying to rebuild their squads, SRH’s decision to retain their core can give them an edge as they chase their second IPL title next year. However, official confirmation is yet to be announced.