IPL 2025: 5 Capped and 1 uncapped player SRH might retain ahead of the mega-auction

After a few years of struggle, Sunrisers Hyderabad have finally built a perfect squad that can challenge for the title every year. In IPL 2024, the Pat Cummins-led side destroyed the majority of their opponents and scripted new records that may never be broken. They were ruthless with the bat and were very close to clinching the title but a poor show on the night of the final forced them to settle with silver.

Like the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, Hyderabad too aren’t in favour of the mega-auction that BCCI planned ahead of IPL 2025. In a meeting with other franchise heads and BCCI officials, Hyderabad cleared that they want to retain the maximum of their squad, given that it has taken them years to build. However, that is not something that’s going to happen. 

Whether they like it or not, Hyderabad will have to give up on the majority of their players ahead of the next season. BCCI is yet to take a call regarding the number of retentions and usage of RTM cards but whatever it may take, the franchise is not going to let these three players leave for the auction.

Here are the five capped and 1 uncapped player SRH might retain ahead of the mega-auction:

6. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s bowling to Rajasthan Royals’ strike batter Rovman Powell was enough to judge that the veteran has still got it in him. He defended the two runs off the final delivery by dismissing the batter. He claimed 12 wickets in as many matches and was the go-to man for Pat Cummins in the death overs. He was retained by SRH for 4.2 crore ahead of IPL 2024 and is an experienced member of the side.