1. David Warner (₹12.5 crore)
   
2. Rashid Khan (₹9 crore)
   
3. Kane Williamson (₹9 crore)
   
4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (₹8.5 crore)
   
5. Manish Pandey (₹7 crore)
   
6. Jonny Bairstow (₹3.5 crore)
   
7. Vijay Shankar (₹3.2 crore)
   
8. Mohammad Nabi (₹3 crore)
   
9. T Natarajan (₹40 lakhs)
   
10. Abdul Samad (₹20 lakhs)
    
11. Khaleel Ahmed (₹3 crore)
    
12. Jason Holder (₹75 lakhs)
    
13. Sandeep Sharma (₹3 crore)
    
14. Wriddhiman Saha (₹1.2 crore)
    
15. Shahbaz Nadeem (₹1.5 crore)

Sunrisers Hyderabad made some strategic decisions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction by retaining key international players. Captain Pat Cummins, who led the team to the final last season, was retained along with South African player Heinrich Klaasen, who became the most expensive player retention in IPL history. The team also retained openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, as well as all-rounder Nitish Reddy.

The current Sunrisers Hyderabad team includes Pat Cummins for Rs. 18 crore, Abhishek Sharma for Rs. 14 crore, Nitish Reddy for Rs. 6 crore, Heinrich Klaasen for Rs. 23 crore, and Travis Head for Rs. 14 crore. These retentions showcase the team’s commitment to building a strong core of players for the upcoming season. With a mix of experienced international players and promising young talent, Sunrisers Hyderabad looks poised to make a strong impact in the IPL 2025.