Which company owns the Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL franchise?

Sun TV Network owns the Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL franchise.

The franchise entered the IPL after the Deccan Chargers were terminated following prolonged financial and ownership problems. In 2012, Sun TV Network won the bid for the Hyderabad franchise, which debuted as Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2013 season.

Sun TV Network is part of the wider Sun Group, the media conglomerate associated with businessman Kalanithi Maran. This explains a common source of confusion: some references identify the owner as Sun Group or Kalanithi Maran, while the franchise-owning company is commonly given as Sun TV Network.

Sunrisers Hyderabad retained the Hyderabad identity and plays its home matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. The team won its first IPL championship in 2016, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. Its orange branding also led to the popular nickname “Orange Army.”