5 Players Sunrisers Hyderabad Might Release To Boost IPL 2026 Auction Purse: Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami And… – Zee News

After playing an exciting brand of cricket and finishing as the runners-up during IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) flattered to deceive in the 2025 season of the league. The Pat Cummins-led SRH finished at the sixth spot during IPL 2025 as their star players Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan and others failed to deliver up to the expectations.
With an aim to correct their mistakes and strengthen their squad for the next season, SRH might consider releasing some underperforming players before the IPL 2026 auction. By releasing some players, SRH can increase their purse for the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers for next season.
Here’s list of players whom SRH might release to boost IPL 2026 auction purse:
India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a massive Rs. 11.40 crore at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. However, Ishan failed to perform up to the expectations in the IPL 2025 season. The 26-year-old Ishan started his IPL 2025 with a century against Rajasthan Royals. However, he failed to produce big knocks after that century, scoring 354 runs in 14 matches of IPL 2025 so far. Considering his high salary and low return, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) might consider releasing Ishan before the IPL 2026 auction. (Pic credit: IANS)  
 
Ishan Kishan, a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter, has scored 2998 runs in 119 IPL matches with an average of 29.10 and strike rate of 137.64 so far. (Pic Credit: IANS)
 
Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Heinrich Klaasen for a whopping Rs 23 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. However, Klaasen wasn’t at his best in the IPL 2025 season, scoring 487 in 14 matches. Given his massive salary and low returns, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) might consider releasing Klaasen before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some other destructive batter. (Pic Credit: IANS)
 
Heinrich Klaasen, who is known for his ability to smash bowlers all around the park, has scored 1480 runs in 49 IPL matches so far, with an average of 40.00 and strike rate of 169.72. (Pic Credit: IANS)
 
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bought Mohammed Shami for a massive Rs 10 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. However, the veteran Indian pacer was very ordinary with the ball, picking just 6 wickets in 9 matches with a poor economy rate of 11.23 during the IPL 2025 season. Given his salary, fitness and form, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) might consider releasing Shami before the IPL 2026 auction. (Pic Credit: IANS)
 
Mohammed Shami, one of India’s most prolific pace bowlers, who is known for his immaculate seam position, has picked 133 wickets in 119 IPL matches, with an economy rate of 8.63 so far. (Pic Credit: IANS)
 
Sunrisers Hyderabad spent Rs 3.20 crore in the mega auction to acquire Rahul Chahar for IPL 2025. However, SRH didn’t trust Chahar enough as he played just one match and bowled one over during the IPL 2025 season. Given the lack of trust and decent salary, it seems like Sunrisers Hyderabad will release Rahul before the IPL 2026 auction. (Pic Credit: IANS)
 
India leg-spinner Rahul Chahar, who has played for multiple franchises, has picked 75 wickets in 79 IPL matches with an economy of 7.72 so far. (Pic Credit: IANS)  
 
Wiaan Mulder, the South African seam-bowling all-rounder, made his IPL debut in the 2025 season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He joined the franchise as an injury replacement for Brydon Carse at a base price of Rs 75 lakhs after going unsold in the mega auction. However, Mulder played just one match during the IPL 2025 season and was benched afterward. During his one match for SRH in IPL 2025, Mulder scored 9 runs and when it comes to his bowling, he bowled a costly over conceding 16 runs without a wicket. 
Given the lack of trust from the management, SRH might consider releasing before the IPL 2026 auction in order to free up an overseas slot and buy another impactful performer. (Pic Credit: SRH)  
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