Sunrisers Hyderabad are a balanced T20 side which will again be among the top contenders for a play-off spot in this year's Indian Premier League.
In David Warner, who is back as captain for this season, the franchise has an inspirational leader and a superb batsman, who will lead from the front.
Warner, Jonny Bairstow and Kane Williamson will be expected to do the heavy lifting with the bat, while senior India pacer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Afghanistan T20 captain Rashid Khan will man the bowling resources. The Sunrisers have an assortment of all-rounders including Mohammad Nabi and Vijay Shankar.
Rajneesh Gupta presents Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL record over the years:
Result summary in each edition
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Abd | Win% | W/L Ratio | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.94 | 1.28 | 4th |
| 2014 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | 0.75 | 6th |
| 2015 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 1.00 | 6th |
| 2016 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.70 | 1.83 | 1st |
| 2017 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.14 | 1.33 | 4th |
| 2018 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 | 1.42 | 2nd |
| 2019 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | 0.75 | 4th |
Note: Sunrisers Hyderabad started playing only from 2013 edition
In 2017 Sunrisers Hyderabad’s match vs Royal Challengers Bangalore’ was abandoned without a toss (included in the above tally for reference purpose).
Result summary for each opponent
| Vs | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | W/L Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | 0.33 |
| Delhi Capitals | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | 1.50 |
| Gujarat Lions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 | 2.50 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 41.17 | 0.70 |
| Mumbai Indians | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | 1.16 |
| Pune Warriors India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54.54 | 1.20 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | 0.33 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | 1.16 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013, but lost to Mumbai Indians in 2019 in Super Over after a tie.
Highest Totals
| Score | Overs | Vs | Venue | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231-2 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad | 2019 | Won |
| 212-6 | 20 | Kings XI Punjab | Hyderabad | 2019 | Won |
| 209-3 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad | 2017 | Won |
| 208-7 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 2016 | Won |
| 207-4 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad | 2017 | Won |
| 207-3 | 20 | Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | 2017 | Won |
| 205-5 | 20 | Kings XI Punjab | Hyderabad | 2014 | Lost |
| 204-3+ | 20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 2018 | Lost |
| 201-4 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai BS | 2015 | Won |
| 201-5+ | 19 | Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 2019 | Won |
Lowest Totals
| Score | Overs | Vs | Venue | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 17.4 | Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 2019 | Lost |
| 113 | 20 | Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 2015 | Lost |
| 116 | 18.5 | Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad | 2019 | Lost |
| 118-8 | 20 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Hyderabad | 2016 | Lost |
| 118 | 18.4 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | 2018 | Won |
| 119-8 | 20 | Pune Warriors India | Pune | 2013 | Won |
| 121 | 19.2 | Kings XI Punjab | Sharjah | 2014 | Lost |
| 126-6 | 20 | Pune Warriors India | Hyderabad | 2013 | Won |
| 127-5 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | Visakhapatnam | 2015 | Lost |
| 128-7 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bangalore | 2017 | Lost |
| 130-7 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad | 2013 | Tied |
Highest Individual innings
| Score | Player | Vs | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | DA Warner | Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad | 2017 |
| 114 | JM Bairstow | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad | 2019 |
| 100* | DA Warner | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad | 2019 |
| 93* | DA Warner | Gujarat Lions | Delhi | 2016 |
| 92* | S Dhawan | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | 2018 |
| 92 | DA Warner | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad | 2016 |
| 91 | DA Warner | Kolkata Knight Riders | Visakhapatnam | 2015 |
| 90* | DA Warner | Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 2016 |
| 90 | DA Warner | Chennai Super Kings | Ranchi | 2014 |
Leading Batsmen
| Batsmen | Mts | Inns | NO | Runs | Hs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Warner | 71 | 71 | 12 | 3271 | 126 | 55.44 | 146.87 | 2 | 34 |
| S Dhawan | 85 | 85 | 12 | 2518 | 92* | 34.49 | 124.28 | 0 | 19 |
| KS Williamson | 41 | 41 | 7 | 1302 | 89 | 38.29 | 135.06 | 0 | 12 |
| MC Henriques | 42 | 37 | 10 | 755 | 74* | 27.96 | 128.83 | 0 | 5 |
| MK Pandey | 27 | 24 | 5 | 628 | 83* | 33.05 | 123.37 | 0 | 6 |
| NV Ojha | 56 | 39 | 9 | 584 | 79* | 19.46 | 120.41 | 0 | 1 |
Best Bowling
| Bowling | Player | Vs | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-19 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Kings XI Punjab | Hyderabad | 2017 |
| 4-11 | Mohammad Nabi | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad | 2019 |
| 4-14 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad | 2014 |
| 4-19 | A Mishra | Pune Warriors India | Pune | 2013 |
| 4-22 | DJG Sammy | Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | 2013 |
| 4-29 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Gujarat Lions | Rajkot | 2016 |
| 4-29 | S Kaul | Rising Pune Supergiant | Hyderabad | 2017 |
| 4-32 | M Siraj | Gujarat Lions | Kanpur | 2017 |
| 4-38 | KV Sharma | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2014 |
Leading Bowlers
| Bowler | Mts | Wkts | Avg | RPO | Best | 4I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 86 | 109 | 22.33 | 7.41 | 5-19 | 3 |
| Rashid Khan | 46 | 55 | 21.69 | 6.55 | 3-19 | 0 |
| S Kaul | 34 | 43 | 25.32 | 8.46 | 4-29 | 1 |
| KV Sharma | 46 | 36 | 30.80 | 7.82 | 4-38 | 1 |
| DW Steyn | 37 | 33 | 29.84 | 6.89 | 3-11 | 0 |
| A Mishra | 27 | 28 | 26.21 | 7.37 | 4-19 | 1 |
| MC Henriques | 42 | 28 | 32.75 | 8.26 | 3-16 | 0 |
Captains
| Player | Mts | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Warner | 45 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 57.77 |
| KS Williamson | 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 53.84 |
| S Dhawan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| KC Sangakkara | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| CL White | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| DJG Sammy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Most Matches
| Mts | |
|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 86 |
| S Dhawan | 85 |
| DA Warner | 71 |
| NV Ojha | 56 |
| DJ Hooda | 47 |
| Rashid Khan | 46 |
| KV Sharma | 46 |
| MC Henriques | 42 |
| KS Williamson | 41 |
