The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team joined the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the year 2012. The franchise was founded after the Hyderabad-based Deccan Chargers were terminated by the IPL. SRH won their first, and so far the only title, in 2016 after defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. Their primary home ground is the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad.
SunRisers Hyderabad made its debut in the IPL in 2013 and they reached the playoffs in the first season and finished fourth. They clinched their first IPL title in 2016 when they beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs in the final. The side under David Warner was quite consistent and from 2016 to 2020, they made it to the playoffs for five straight seasons. They reached the IPL finals in 2018 where they were beaten by the Chennai Super Kings.
Who is the Owners of SRH
The Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team is owned by Sun TV Network, which is a subsidiary of Sun Group. Kalanithi Murasoli Maran, a billionaire media mogul who is the chairman and founder of the Sun Group, is the official owner of the team. A week after the Deccan Chargers were terminated, Sun TV Network won the bid to acquire a Hyderabad-based team with Rs 85.05 crore per year for a five-year deal. Sun TV Network Limited is one of India’s biggest television networks with 32 TV channels and 45 FM radio stations. The company has its headquarters in Chennai.
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Who is Kalanithi Maran Owner of SRH
Kalanithi Maran is an Indian media tycoon and billionaire. He founded and owns the SUN Group which is one of India’s largest media conglomerates. He is the son of former Indian Union Minister Murasoli Maran and the grand-nephew of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.
Kavya Maran’s journey into leadership began with a strong educational foundation. She graduated from Stella Maris College in Chennai and then went on to pursue an MBA at Warwick Business School in the UK. Kavya now is actively involved in the IPL as she manages the SunRisers Hyderabad and other SunRisers sides across the globe.
While Kavya’s personal net worth is estimated at about Rs 409 crore, as per Jan Bharat Times, her family’s wealth paints a broader picture. Kalanithi Maran, topping the Tamil Nadu IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List with a net worth of Rs 19,000 crores.
SRH Performance over the years
Sunrisers Hyderabad made their IPL debut in 2013. They retained most of the players from the Deccan Chargers squad, while also signing 13 new players – eight Indian and five overseas.
- 2013: In their debut season, Sunrisers Hyderabad finished in fourth place with 10 wins and eight losses. They made it to the playoffs but were knocked out in the eliminator.
- 2014 and 2015: In both the 2014 and 2015 season, the Sunrisers finished in sixth place at the end of the league stage, and were unable to make it to the playoffs.
- 2016: After finishing third at the end of the league stage, the team made it to the playoffs, where they won the eliminator and the qualifier 2 to reach the final. In the final, Sunrisers defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore to win their first IPL title.
- 2017: The defending champions finished third in the league stage and made it to the playoffs, but were knocked out in the eliminator.
- 2018: They finished the league stage as the table toppers and made it to the final where they were defeated by Chennai Super Kings.
- 2019: Sunrisers Hyderabad finished in fourth place at the end of the league stage, but were knocked out in the eliminator.
- 2020: The side finished the league stage in third place but were once again knocked out in the eliminator.
- 2021 and 2022: their campaign in both 2021 and 2022 was unsuccessful. The Sunrisers finished both the seasons at the eighth spot on the points table and will be looking to make a strong comeback in 2023.
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