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Lore & Background

Sunrisers Hyderabad replaced the Deccan Chargers in 2012 and debuted in the 2013 season. The franchise was awarded to the Sun TV Network after the termination of the Deccan Chargers. The new ownership group, led by Kalanithi Maran of the Sun Group, secured the Hyderabad-based franchise rights with a successful bid per year for a five‑year period. The formal announcement of the squad took place in Chennai on 18 December 2012. The team jersey was unveiled on 8 March 2013, featuring a predominantly orange and black colour scheme. The team anthem, composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, was released on 12 March 2013. The team logo was unveiled on 20 December 2012, depicting a stylised eagle with outstretched wings rising against the sun.

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The team made their first IPL appearance in 2013, reaching the playoffs and finishing fourth. They won their first IPL title in 2016, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs in the final. The team qualified for the playoffs for five consecutive seasons between 2016 and 2020. In 2018, they reached the finals but lost to Chennai Super Kings. In 2024, they reached the finals but lost to Kolkata Knight Riders. The team holds the record for the highest-ever IPL total with 287 runs. David Warner is the leading run scorer, having won the Orange Cap three times (2015, 2017, 2019). Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker, having won the Purple Cap twice (2016, 2017).

Did You Know?

• The Sunrisers Hyderabad are the only team to win the IPL playing in the Eliminator.
• The team's brand value declined 4% to 57.4 million in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• David Warner won the first Orange Cap for SRH in 2015.