Season: | 2024 |
Coach: | Daniel Vettori |
Captain: | Pat Cummins |
Ground: | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad |
Comp1: | IPL League |
Comp1 Result: | Qualifed for Playoffs (Qualifier 1) |
Comp2: | IPL Qualifier 1 |
Comp2 Result: | Advanced to Qualifier 2 |
Comp3: | IPL Qualifier 2 |
Comp3 Result: | Advanced to the Final |
Comp4: | IPL Final |
Comp4 Result: | Runners-up (2nd) |
Most Runs: | Travis Head (567) |
Most Wickets: | T. Natarajan (19) |
Most Catches: | Abdul Samad (9) |
Most Dismissals: | Heinrich Klaasen (10) |
Prevseason: | srh }} season|2023 |
Nextseason: | srh }} season|2025 |
The 2024 season was the 12th season for the Indian Premier League franchise srh }}. They were one of the ten teams competed in the 2024 Indian Premier League. They finished at the last place in previous season's League stage.[1] The SunRisers drew an average home attendance of 37,396 in the IPL in 2024.
Ahead of the 2024 season, Pat Cummins was appointed as the captain following a poor 2023 season led by Aiden Markram.[2] After their abandoned match on 16 May 2024, Hyderabad qualified for the Playoffs.[3] [4] They finished the League stage at the 2nd place with 8 wins and 5 losses, garnering 17 points and seeding their place in the Qualifier 1.
After being defeated by Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 1 played on 21st May at Ahmedabad, Hyderabad advanced to the Qualifier 2.[5] [6] After defeating Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 2 played on 24th May at Chennai, Hyderabad advanced to the 2024 final for the 3rd time.[7] [8] After being defeated by Kolkata Knight Riders in the final played on 26th May at Chennai, Hyderabad finished as the runners-up for the 2nd time after 2018.[9] [10]
Nitish Kumar Reddy was named as the "Emerging player of the season" and was awarded with ₹10 lakh (US$13,000) cash prize. Abhishek Sharma hit most sixes in the season (42)[11] while Travis Head hit most fours in the season (64)[12] and both were awarded with ₹10 lakh (US$13,000) cash prize and a trophy to each. Sunrisers Hyderabad won the "Team fairplay award" of ₹10 lakh (US$13,000) cash prize.[13]