SRH) are a franchise cricket team based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, that plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

[3] The franchise is owned by Kalanithi Maran of the Sun TV Network and was founded in 2012 after the Hyderabad-based Deccan Chargers were terminated by the IPL.

The Sunrisers won their maiden IPL title in the 2016 season, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs in the final.

The team has qualified for the play-off stage of the tournament in every season since 2016 making them rack up more wins than the all celebrated RCB.

David Warner is the leading run scorer for the side, having won the Orange Cap 3 times, in 2015, 2017, and 2019.