After being one of the most consistent teams in the IPL in 2024, and even reaching the finals that year, Hyderabad has been pathetic this year. The ongoing 2025 season has been a forgettable one for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Hyderabad has now officially become the third team to be eliminated from the tournament, and this is a very poor result for last year’s finalists.
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The worst part here is that Hyderabad has been absolutely pathetic with both bat and ball this season. The flow is absolutely lacking in the team, and there is no sort of impetus when it comes to setting big targets.
From being one of the most entertaining teams in 2024, Hyderabad went on to become one of the most inconsistent teams in 2025. The only thing that went so horribly wrong is the lack of awareness and application skills.
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This is something that captain Cummins mus address during the auction. The highly opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Travis’s head cannot be expected to deliver in every game.
So the responsibility is on the team to find a solid number three batsman. Ishan Kishan has been absolutely pathetic at the top order, and the team must find a solid replacement for him to make things more consolidated.
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In terms of spin department, we need one talented left arm bowler who can change things up and offer good balance on bowling friendly wickets.
There are some fundamental changes that are to be made to the core composition of the team, and this must be addressed in the next auction if Hyderabad is to have a better season in 2026.
