Look At SRH Retained Players For IPL 2025 Auction

With the Sunrisers Hyderabad gearing up for the IPL 2025 season, selecting the right players to retain is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. The BCCI has not yet revealed the rules about the retainment process. Nevertheless, let’s look at the potential cricketers SRH should be retaining.

The following players have been identified as key assets for the team, each bringing unique strengths and skills that can significantly contribute to SRH’s success.

Here’s a look at why Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy should be retained.

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins is a world-class fast bowler and an effective lower-order batsman. His experience and ability to take crucial wickets make him an asset to the team. His batting prowess can also provide valuable runs down the order, making him a versatile player for the SRH squad. Under the leadership of Pat Cummins, SRH made it into the finals after 8 years, before 2024 they played the IPL finals in 2016.

Batting Stats

Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Balls Faced	Strike Rate	100s	50s	Fours	Sixes
58	41	15	515	66	19.81	344	149.71	0	3	33	34

Bowling Stats

Matches	Innings	Balls Bowled	Runs Conceded	Wickets	Best Bowling	Economy Rate	Average	Strike Rate	5-Wicket Hauls	10-Wicket Hauls
58	58	1319	1923	63	4/34	8.75	30.52	20.94	0	0

Travis Head

Travis Head is a dynamic top-order batsman known for his aggressive style of play. His ability to score quickly and consistently can provide solid starts and stabilize the innings. Also, SRH will not make a rookie mistake by leaving the in-form and currently ranked World number 1 T20I batter. Additionally, he offers part-time spin bowling, adding depth to the bowling attack.

Batting Stats

Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Balls Faced	Strike Rate	100s	50s	Fours	Sixes
25	25	4	772	102	36.76	444	173.87	1	5	76	40

Bowling Stats

Matches	Innings	Balls Bowled	Runs Conceded	Wickets	Best Bowling	Economy Rate	Average	Strike Rate	5-Wicket Hauls	10-Wicket Hauls
25	6	58	113	2	2/30	11.69	56.5	29.0	0	0

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma is an amazing all-rounder who has shown great potential with both bat and ball. His explosive batting at the top of the order and his handy left-arm spin make him a valuable player. Players like Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, who can slog consistently are hard to find so with the help of their brilliant cash-in of powerplays helped SRH to surpass the 250+ mark multiple times in IPL 2024 season. His versatility and youth make him a long-term prospect for SRH.

Batting Stats

Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Balls Faced	Strike Rate	100s	50s	Fours	Sixes
63	61	7	1376	75	25.48	887	155.13	0	7	128	73

Bowling Stats

Matches	Innings	Balls Bowled	Runs Conceded	Wickets	Best Bowling	Economy Rate	Average	Strike Rate	5-Wicket Hauls	10-Wicket Hauls
63	26	270	389	11	2/4	8.64	35.36	24.55	0	0

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a seasoned campaigner with exceptional bowling skills, especially in the powerplay and death overs. His ability to swing the ball and deliver economical spells makes him an essential part of the bowling unit. He also got his partner in crime in the form of Pat Cummins, they both understand the situation well and accordingly adapt to it. His experience and leadership qualities add significant value to the team.

Batting Stats

Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Balls Faced	Strike Rate	100s	50s	Fours	Sixes
176	68	33	306	27	8.74	326	93.87	0	0	30	3

Bowling Stats

Matches	Innings	Balls Bowled	Runs Conceded	Wickets	Best Bowling	Economy Rate	Average	Strike Rate	5-Wicket Hauls	10-Wicket Hauls
176	176	3910	4929	181	5/19	7.56	27.23	21.6	2	0

Nitish Kumar Reddy

Nitish Reddy is an emerging talent known for his all-round capabilities. Nitish’s all-round performances led him to win the emerging player award in his maiden season only. His ability to contribute valuable runs in the middle order and provide crucial breakthroughs with the ball makes him a player to watch. His promising performances indicate a bright future, making him a smart retention choice.

Batting Stats

Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Balls Faced	Strike Rate	100s	50s	Fours	Sixes
15	11	2	303	76	33.67	212	142.92	0	2	15	21

Bowling Stats

Matches	Innings	Balls Bowled	Runs Conceded	Wickets	Best Bowling	Economy Rate	Average	Strike Rate	5-Wicket Hauls	10-Wicket Hauls
15	9	109	207	3	2/17	11.39	69.0	36.33	0	0