NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · October 3, 2026 UTC
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma is reportedly unhappy with the franchise and exploring options to leave ahead of upcoming Indian Premier League retentions, according to reports. The left-handed batter's frustration stems from the team's decision to hand the captaincy to Ishan Kishan during the 2026 season. [1] [2]
While informal dialogues with multiple franchises including Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, and Punjab Kings have been explored, industry sources note that nothing substantial has materialized yet. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO K Shanmugam has dismissed the departure chatter as not true. [1] [2]
Sources
- IPL retentions: 'Unhappy' Abhishek Sharma wants to leave SRH but where will he go? — 2026-10-02T17:12:00+05:30
- Abhishek Sharma to leave Sunrisers Hyderabad?: Explosive opener 'unhappy' after Ishan Kishan got captaincy,… — 2026-10-02T20:01:40+05:30