What went wrong for SRH in IPL 2025?

The previous season’s runner-up team, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), began this season full of confidence and high expectations. They got off to a blazing start, posting a mammoth score of 286/6 against Rajasthan Royals in their season opener. With a formidable batting lineup featuring Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, and Heinrich Klaasen, SRH was seen as title contenders. However, a surprising washout against Delhi Capitals on May 5 ended their playoff hopes, culminating in a disappointing campaign. Let’s take a look at what went wrong for SRH in IPL 2025.

Three Factors That Cost SRH This Season

Batting Inconsistency

The primary reason for SRH’s struggles was a collective dip in form among their star batters, which was unexpected and greatly impacted their consistency. While Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen had some notable performances, their explosive innings did not occur at crucial moments. Travis Head and Ishan Kishan contributed some runs, but they did not perform to their full potential and ultimately failed to meet expectations. Additionally, inconsistency in the middle order, particularly from key players like Nitish Reddy and Aniket Verma, significantly contributed to SRH’s unsuccessful campaign.

Poor Bowling

In terms of bowling, high-profile signings such as Mohammed Shami—who won the Purple Cap last season—and Harshal Patel, the Purple Cap winner from the season before, did not deliver as expected. Shami took only 6 wickets in 9 matches, with a bowling economy of 11.23. Another major setback for SRH was the loss of Adam Zampa due to injury. These factors collectively contributed to SRH’s poor performance this season.

Changing Pitch Conditions

A third contributing factor was the shifting pitch conditions, both at home and away, which limited SRH’s effectiveness. Unlike the flat pitches they encountered last season, most surfaces this year favored bowlers, even at their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. This development diminished their batting strengths.

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