Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are one of the 10 franchise teams competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Hyderabad, Telangana, SRH came into existence in 2012 after the Deccan Chronicle group-owned Deccan Chargers were taken over by the Sun Group. They play their home matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, which has a capacity of over 55,000.
After making their IPL debut in 2013, SRH won their only IPL title in 2016 after defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the final. They have been one of the most competitive teams in the IPL, reaching the final thrice in 2016, 2018, and 2024. SRH are captained by Pat Cummins and coached by Daniel Vettori. While David Warner is the franchise team's all-time leading run-scorer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is their top wicket-taker, as of March 2025.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Owner
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are owned by the Sun Group. The Sun Group is a notable entity in the entertainment industry in southern parts of India. They own over 30 TV channels and seven publications and run 48 FM radio stations catering to over 100 million households, as per reports. Kalanithi Maran is the chairman and founder of the Chennai-based group.
Maran, who is the grand-nephew of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi, founded the Sun Group in 1992. He graduated from Loyola College in Chennai and did his MBA from University of Scranton in the United States. He then joined his family's publishing business in 1987 before starting Sun Group's flagship channel Sun TV in 1993. He is married to Kavery Kalanithi, who is the executive director of the Sun TV Network, and has a child named Kavya Maran, who is the chief executive of SRH.
Kalanithi Maran Net Worth
Kalanithi Maran, as of March 2025, has an estimated net worth of $3 billion, according to Forbes. He ranks 1189th in the world and is 83rd on Forbes' India's Richest list, as of March 2025. His stake in Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is valued at $56 million (1.91%).
In 2024, Maran's Sun TV Network reported a remarkable 138% increase in revenue due to SRH and the Sunrisers Eastern Cape's respective strong performances. SRH reached the IPL 2024 final and the Eastern Cape lifted their second consecutive SA20 title in 2024. Additionally, SRH are recognized as the IPL's fastest-growing brand with their brand value surging by 76% to $85 million in 2024, as per Forbes.
FAQs on SRH
A. Kavya Maran, the daughter of Sun Group founder Kalanithi Maran, is the chief executive of SRH.
A. Kalanithi Maran's net worth, as of March 2025, is $3 billion, according to Forbes.
A. Kalanithi Maran is married to Kavery Kalanithi, who is the executive director of the Sun TV Network.
A. Pat Cummins is SRH's captain in 2025.
