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Why SRH should be the most feared side in IPL 2026

Why Sunrisers Hyderabad should be the most feared side in IPL 2026.

| December 19, 2025 / 17:24 IST
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Abhishek Sharma sets the tone at the top with his attacking approach, helping SRH make the most of the powerplay by taking on the bowlers and capitalising on fielding restrictions. (Photo: IPL/AP)
Abhishek Sharma sets the tone at the top with his attacking approach, helping SRH make the most of the powerplay by taking on the bowlers and capitalising on fielding restrictions. (Photo: IPL/AP)
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Travis Head’s fearless style and proven ability to perform on big occasions make him a major threat early in the innings, enabling SRH to regularly push for explosive starts of 60 runs or more. (Photo: AP)
Travis Head’s fearless style and proven ability to perform on big occasions make him a major threat early in the innings, enabling SRH to regularly push for explosive starts of 60 runs or more. (Photo: AP)
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Ishan Kishan adds further firepower to the top order through his bold shot-making and rapid scoring, ensuring the team maintains strong momentum through different phases of the innings. (Photo: IPL)
Ishan Kishan adds further firepower to the top order through his bold shot-making and rapid scoring, ensuring the team maintains strong momentum through different phases of the innings. (Photo: IPL)
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Heinrich Klaasen stands out as SRH’s most destructive batter in the middle overs, with his exceptional skill against spin often allowing him to dominate and shift the balance of the game. (Photo: BCCI)
Heinrich Klaasen stands out as SRH’s most destructive batter in the middle overs, with his exceptional skill against spin often allowing him to dominate and shift the balance of the game. (Photo: BCCI)
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Liam Livingstone brings a true X-factor with his brute hitting ability and useful part-time spin, giving him the potential to change the course of a match within just a few balls. (Photo: AFP)
Liam Livingstone brings a true X-factor with his brute hitting ability and useful part-time spin, giving him the potential to change the course of a match within just a few balls. (Photo: AFP)
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Aniket Verma strengthens SRH’s lower batting order, allowing the side to bat deep and easing pressure on the top order while providing the license to attack aggressively in the closing overs. (Photo: AP)
Aniket Verma strengthens SRH’s lower batting order, allowing the side to bat deep and easing pressure on the top order while providing the license to attack aggressively in the closing overs. (Photo: AP)
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Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head are expected to deliver rapid starts at the top, while Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen provide stability and acceleration through the middle phase. The inclusion of Liam Livingstone offers versatility and late-innings punch.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head are expected to deliver rapid starts at the top, while Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen provide stability and acceleration through the middle phase. The inclusion of Liam Livingstone offers versatility and late-innings punch.

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