SRH has revealed their retention list as they enter the IPL 2026 auction after a disappointing 2025 season that followed their runners-up finish in 2024. Despite high expectations, the team struggled for consistency and failed to progress beyond the league stage.
The core group of Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy remains unchanged, while the franchise has continued its overhaul by releasing Aiden Markram, Upendra Yadav, Abdul Samad, Akash Singh and Wanindu Hasaranga before the 2025 mega auction.
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SRH have now moved Mohammed Shami to Lucknow Super Giants in a trade conducted at his existing fee of Rs 10 crore. Shami brings significant IPL experience with 119 matches across five teams. His standout performances include winning the Purple Cap in 2023 with 28 wickets in 17 games and taking 20 wickets during Gujarat’s title-winning run in the same year.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Released Players | Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Wiaan Mulder, Simarjeet Singh, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa |
| Retained Players | Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, Ravichandran Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Pat Cummins, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari |
| Players Traded In | – |
| Players Traded Out | Mohammed Shami to LSG |
| Vacant Slots | 10 |
| Remaining Purse | Rs. 25.5 CR |
| Full Squad Ahead of IPL 2026 Auction | Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, Ravichandran Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari Overseas: Travis Head, Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, Pat Cummins, Eshan Malinga |
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