Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs on May 18 after a 5-wicket win against CSK at Chepauk, sealing their spot alongside RCB and GT. Captained by Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins, SRH have built IPL 2026 around Heinrich Klaasen’s Orange Cap-leading 508 runs and a power-hitting top 5 of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Klaasen, and Aiden Markram. SRH have won 1 IPL title (2016) and have reached 3 finals across 12 seasons. Here’s the complete franchise breakdown.
Quick Answer
Sunrisers Hyderabad (founded 2013, replacing Deccan Chargers) play home matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. IPL titles: 1 (2016). Captain: Pat Cummins. IPL 2026 position: qualified for playoffs. SRH hold the IPL record for highest team total — 287/3 vs RCB at Chinnaswamy in IPL 2024.
SRH’s IPL Title History
Sunrisers Hyderabad won their maiden (and only) IPL title in 2016 – beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs in the final at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on 29 May 2016. David Warner captained the side, and Ben Cutting’s 39 not out off 15 balls in the final remains one of the most explosive finishes in IPL history. SRH returned to the final in 2018 (lost to CSK by 8 wickets) and again in 2024 (lost to KKR by 8 wickets). The franchise has been the model of consistency – 9 playoff appearances in 12 seasons. Bhuvneshwar Kumar won the Purple Cap in 2016 and 2017, the only bowler to retain the cap in consecutive years.
SRH IPL 2026 Squad
SRH’s IPL 2026 attack is captained by Pat Cummins (Australia Test captain, premier fast bowler). The “Sunrise XI” power-hitting unit is the league’s most feared top order: Travis Head (overseas opener), Abhishek Sharma (left-handed Indian opener, hit 49 sixes in IPL 2025 – most by an Indian in a season), Heinrich Klaasen (Orange Cap leader IPL 2026 with 508 runs), Aiden Markram, Nitish Reddy. Bowling: Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (was previously at SRH 2014-2023, now at RCB), Mayank Markande (leg-spin). Klaasen has been the IPL 2026 story – leading the Orange Cap with average 50.80 and strike rate 153.94.
SRH IPL Records – Season by Season
| Season | Position | Captain | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4th | Cameron White | Playoffs |
| 2014 | 6th | Shikhar Dhawan | League stage |
| 2015 | 6th | David Warner | League stage |
| 2016 | 4th | David Warner | Champion 🏆 |
| 2017 | 4th | David Warner | Eliminator |
| 2018 | 1st | Williamson | Runner-up |
| 2019 | 4th | Williamson | Eliminator |
| 2020 | 3rd | Warner | Qualifier 2 |
| 2024 | 2nd | Pat Cummins | Runner-up |
| 2025 | 6th | Pat Cummins | Eliminated |
| 2026* | 3rd | Pat Cummins | Qualified ✅ |
📊 SRH’s Identity in Numbers
Sunrisers Hyderabad have made the IPL playoffs in 9 of 12 seasons – a 75% qualification rate, second only to CSK. Their identity has shifted from bowling-led (2016-2020 – Bhuvneshwar/Bumrah era) to batting-led (2024-2026 – Head/Klaasen/Abhishek). The IPL 2024 team set the record for highest team total in IPL history – 287/3 vs RCB at Chinnaswamy. They’ve used 12 different captains in 12 seasons – the most leadership transitions of any franchise. Home record at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium sits at 68% (4th-best in IPL).
SRH’s All-Time Top Performers
SRH at Rajiv Gandhi (Home)
- Win rate: 68% (4th best in IPL)
- Slow surface helps spin in middle overs
- Avg first innings: 168 (lower than RCB)
- Dew advantage in 2nd innings
- Hosted IPL 2019 final (MI won)
SRH Away
- Win rate: 47% (mid-tier)
- Best away venue: Chinnaswamy (4 in 6)
- UAE record: 10 wins in 17 matches
- Eden Gardens: 5 wins in 10
- Wankhede: 6 wins in 11
SRH’s 2024-2026 evolution into the IPL’s most explosive batting unit is the most impressive franchise reinvention since MI’s 2013 rise. The Head-Abhishek-Klaasen-Markram top 5 has redefined what powerplay+death scoring looks like in T20 cricket – IPL 2024’s 287/3 was just the peak of a multi-year identity shift. Pat Cummins’ captaincy (his first IPL season was 2024) has stabilized a franchise that previously rotated leaders every 18 months.
The contrarian read: SRH’s bowling lacks a true match-winning anchor since Bhuvneshwar’s departure. Mohammed Shami at 35 isn’t the death-overs threat he was in 2024, and Cummins as captain-cum-strike-bowler is being asked to do everything. In IPL 2026 playoff knockouts against RCB’s full attack or GT’s spin-heavy setup, the SRH bowling unit will be tested. The batting wins games; the bowling will decide whether SRH win the title.
Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL – FAQs
How many IPL titles has Sunrisers Hyderabad won?
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 1 IPL title – in IPL 2016, beating RCB by 8 runs in the final at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on 29 May 2016. David Warner captained the side, with Ben Cutting’s explosive 39* off 15 balls in the final remembered as one of IPL’s most iconic finishes. SRH have reached 3 finals total (2016, 2018, 2024).
Who is the current captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Pat Cummins is the current SRH captain, taking charge for IPL 2024. He is the first overseas captain to lead SRH to an IPL final (2024). Cummins is Australia’s Test captain and IPL 2026 marks his third season leading the Sunrisers.
Where does Sunrisers Hyderabad play home matches?
SRH play home matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, capacity 39,200. SRH have a 68% home win rate at the venue – the 4th-best home record in IPL. The slow surface favours spin in the middle overs and produces dew advantages for chasing teams in IPL evenings.
Who is SRH’s highest run-scorer?
David Warner is SRH’s all-time leading run-scorer with 4,015 IPL runs across his SRH career (2014-2021). He won the Orange Cap three times for SRH (2015, 2017, 2019). Heinrich Klaasen has become the franchise’s defining current-era batter, leading the IPL 2026 Orange Cap with 508 runs.
What is SRH’s highest team total in IPL?
Sunrisers Hyderabad set the all-time highest team total in IPL history – 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on 27 April 2024. Travis Head (102* off 41) and Abhishek Sharma (104 off 47) both scored centuries in that innings. The 287 broke the previous record of 263/5 set by RCB themselves in 2013.
Bottom Line
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 9 playoff qualifications in 12 seasons make them the league’s third-most consistent franchise after CSK and MI. The 2024-2026 reinvention into IPL’s most explosive batting unit, led by Heinrich Klaasen’s Orange Cap-leading campaign and Travis Head’s destructive opening, has reset the franchise identity. With Pat Cummins’ captaincy and a top-4 finish locked in IPL 2026, SRH are positioned for their second IPL title. Track Klaasen’s Orange Cap chase on our IPL 2026 Orange Cap tracker and his career profile.
