IPL 2026 Auction: 3 teams that might go all-out for big hitters

2. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have INR 25.5 crore budget heading into the auction. They are one team that follows the live-by-the-sword-die-by-it philosophy. Since head coach Daniel Vettori has joined forces with captain Pat Cummins, the team has played ultra-aggressive cricket, amassing 250-plus scores for fun.

There were reports of SRH releasing Heinrich Klaasen ahead of the auction, but he has been retained. However, with a decent budget in hand, the former champions would want to beef up their batting resources further.

They do not have too many experienced spinners in their line-up, and adding the likes of Liam Livingstone or Glenn Maxwell could be ideal. These two experienced cricketers can not only go big from ball one but also contribute with the ball.