IPL 2025 Retention: Big Hitters Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy are set to be retained by the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 finalist Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as their last two capped retained players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.

As per a report in ESPNcricinfo, Head is likely to be be retained for a price of Rs 14 crore while Reddy will get Rs 6 crore.

With this development SRH has finalized its retention of five capped players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, solidifying the core team that propelled them to the IPL 2024 final.

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Consequently, the franchise will deduct ₹75 crore from its overall purse of ₹120 crore, leaving ₹45 crore for further signings and strategic bidding during the auction.

As per ESPNcricinfo, SRH has confirmed the retention of three key players: Heinrich Klaasen (for Rs 23 crore), Pat Cummins (for Rs 18 crore), and Abhishek Sharma (for Rs 14 crore). They will also retain one RTM card for an uncapped player.

Cummins will retain his role as captain of Hyderabad for the upcoming season, building on the team's successful 2024 campaign. Under Cummins' leadership, supported by head coach Daniel Vettori and the coaching staff, SRH shattered their playoff drought, securing a place in the final for the first time since 2020.

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Meanwhile, Head's 2024 campaign was underscored by his tumultuous IPL stint with SRH, where he smashed 567 runs at a fantastic strike rate of 191.55. He also joined an elite group of T20 batters, scoring over 1,000 runs at a strike rate of 175+ and an average of 40+.

On the other hand, Reddy a 21-year-old has seen his value skyrocket after a phenomenal IPL 2024, where he claimed the Emerging Player of the Year award. SRH's ₹20 lakh investment in 2023 has produced exceptional returns, with Reddy scoring 303 runs at 143 strike rate and taking three wickets.