Sunrisers Hyderabad, lately termed as the most explosive side in the Indian Premier League will aim to have another eventful tournament and win their second IPL trophy. Sunrisers won their first IPL trophy in 2016 and have ended up as runners-up in 2018 and 2024. However, in recent years the addition of explosive batters have shaped the way the team plays. Opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have created multiple records in the last two seasons.
Sunrisers’ skipper Pat Cummins has been in and out of action in international cricket due to his injury, including India tour to Australia, the Ashes series and the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2026. With the IPL 2026 being three weeks away, Pat Cummins’ availability still remains a point of concern for the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp.
Despite the injury concerns, the 2016 champions will take on the field and give their best to win their second IPL trophy after a decade.
SRH IPL 2026 Schedule
Indian Premier League, one of the most awaited tournaments in cricket world, will begin from 28 March 2026 with the final taking place on 31 May 2026. A total of ten teams will participate in the league and each team will play 14 matches in double round robin format.
The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad gets the opportunity to host Sunriser Hyderabad’s home matches in IPL. As per the SRH match schedule for IPL 2026, the Hyderabad based team will play 7 home matches at Rajiv Gandhi stadium while the remaining 7 matches will be played across the nation.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Schedule for IPL 2026: Match dates and timings
Due to administrative constraints the full schedule of the tournament will be released in two phases. However, the Sunrisers Hyderabad are most likely to play a maximum of five matches at Hyderabad.
Regarding the away matches, there might be changes in venues due to upcoming assembly elections in various states including West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, guaranteeing the Orange Army plenty of action and entertainment throughout the season.
SRH IPL 2026 Schedule: Probable fixtures
Here’s a probable list of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s match fixtures including venues, dates and timings:
| Match No | Opponent | Venue | Date | Timings (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Punjab Kings | PCA Stadium, Mahali | 30 March, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 4 April, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 3 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 6 April, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 12 April, 2026 | 3:30 PM |
| Match 5 | Chennai Super Kings | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 18 April, 2026 | 3:30 PM |
| Match 6 | Gujarat Titans | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 20 April, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 7 | Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 25 April, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 8 | Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 28 April, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 9 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2 May, 2026 | 3:30 PM |
| Match 10 | Rajasthan Royals | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 4 May, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 11 | Lucknow Super Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 8 May, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 12 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 10 May, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 13 | Delhi Capitals | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 13 May, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 14 | Gujarat Titans | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 15 May, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 Squad
- Skipper: Pat Cummins
- Batters: Ishan Kishan, Travis Head Henrich Klassen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran
- All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Brydon Carse, Shivang Kumar, Krains Fuletra, Liam Livingstone, Jack Edwards
- Bowlers: Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Sakib Hussain, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Shivam Mavi
