Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 preview: Full squad, predicted XI and all you need to know

Ishan Kishan will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first few games of IPL 2026, with regular skipper Pat Cummins yet to regain full fitness. SRH have a star-studded batting line-up, but can their bowling help them go all the way this season?

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will once again be heavily reliant on their batting firepower in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. SRH have one of the best, if not the best, batting line-ups in the tournament and will be hoping for their top order to fire consistently as they aim to make it to the playoffs this year after a disappointing campaign last season.

After terrorising bowling units with their batting might in 2024, SRH missed out on the title following their loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders in their final. Last season, Pat Cummins & Co. were expected to continue their dominant run and appeared even more dangerous, having added Ishan Kishan to their already power-packed batting.

However, as it turned out, SRH finished a dismal sixth after managing only six wins in 14 matches as their over-reliance on batting was left exposed. This season is no........

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