Klaasen to Abhishek: SRH's probable retained players | IPL 2025 auction

According to reports from ESPN Cricinfo, SRH will likely retain Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, and Abhishek Sharma as their top three retentions ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction

The deadline for announcing the official retention list for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction is approaching, and all ten teams have begun deliberating over their best possible retention choices. According to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mandate, the final date to finalise the retentions is October 31. While most teams have not provided much information about their plans for the mega auction, however certain media reports has predicted the retention strategy of the IPL 2024 finalists, Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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According to reports from ESPN Cricinfo, SRH will likely retain Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, and Abhishek Sharma as their top three retentions. But what will SRH’s final list might look like? Let’s take a look at our predictions.
 

Heinrich Klaasen

SRH is keen on retaining South African explosive batter Heinrich Klaasen as their first retention after his impressive performance during the IPL 2024 season. SRH is also ready to break the bank for Klaasen, and he is likely to receive Rs 23 crore as his new contract amount for IPL 2025.

Heinrich Klaasen stats for Sunrisers Hyderabad
YEAR	MAT	NO	RUNS	HS	AVG	BF	SR	100	50	4S	6S	CT	ST
Career	35	6	993	104	38.19	590	168.31	1	6	56	64	14	7
2024	16	3	479	80*	39.92	280	171.07	0	4	19	38	8	2
2023	12	2	448	104	49.78	253	177.08	1	2	32	25	3	1

Pat Cummins

SRH's preferred choice for the second spot in the retention list is 2023 ODI World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins. Cummins also led the team to the finals last season, which was more than convincing for the SRH management to retain him for IPL 2025 at ₹18 crore.

Pat Cummis stats for Sunrisers Hyderabad
YEAR	MAT	BALLS	RUNS	WKTS	BBM	AVE	ECON	SR	4W	5W
Career	58	1319	1923	63	Apr-34	30.52	8.75	20.94	1	0
2024	16	366	566	18	Mar-43	31.44	9.28	20.33	0	0

Abhishek Sharma

The left-handed Indian hard-hitting opener Abhishek Sharma will likely be retained by SRH as their third choice in the retention list. Sharma’s opening partnership with Travis Head during the IPL 2024 season was one of the biggest reasons behind the franchise’s blockbuster season. According to reports, SRH is ready to retain Sharma for Rs 14 crore.

Abhishek Sharma stats for Sunrisers Hyderabad
YEAR	MAT	NO	RUNS	HS	AVG	BF	SR	100	50	4S	6S	CT	ST
Career	63	7	1377	75*	25.5	887	155.24	0	7	128	73	18	0
2024	16	1	484	75*	32.27	237	204.22	0	3	36	42	7	0
2023	11	0	226	67	20.55	157	143.95	0	2	28	6	4	0
2022	14	0	426	75	30.43	320	133.13	0	2	47	13	1	0
2021	8	1	98	33	16.33	75	130.66	0	0	7	4	2	0
2020	8	2	71	31	14.2	56	126.78	0	0	6	3	1	0
2019	3	1	9	5*	4.5	9	100	0	0	1	0	2	0

Travis Head

The fourth expected name in SRH’s retention list ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction is Abhishek Sharma’s opening partner and Australian hard-hitting batter, Travis Head. Head is in the form of his life and amassing runs everywhere he plays. Retaining him in the fourth spot for Rs 18 crore would be a no-brainer for any fan or expert.

Travis Head stats for Sunrisers Hyderabad
YEAR	MAT	NO	RUNS	HS	AVG	BF	SR	100	50	4S	6S	CT	ST
Career	25	4	772	102	36.76	444	173.87	1	5	76	40	2	0
2024	15	1	567	102	40.5	296	191.55	1	4	64	32	0	0

Nitish Reddy

While all-rounder Nitish Reddy’s international debut against Bangladesh might have foiled SRH’s plan to retain the emerging player of IPL 2024 as an uncapped player. SRH is still likely to retain the young Indian batter at number five on the retention list for Rs 14 crore.

Nitish Reddy stats for Sunrisers Hyderabad
YEAR	MAT	NO	RUNS	HS	AVG	BF	SR	100	50	4S	6S	CT	ST
Career	15	2	303	76*	33.67	212	142.92	0	2	15	21	6	0
2024	13	2	303	76*	33.67	212	142.92	0	2	15	21	5	0
2023	2	0	0	0	-		-	0	0	0	0	1	0