{
  "id": 11487148,
  "title": "IPL retentions: 'Unhappy' Abhishek Sharma wants to leave SRH but where will he go?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ipl-retentions-unhappy-abhishek-sharma-wants-to-leave-srh-but-where",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T17:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ipl-retentions-unhappy-abhishek-sharma-171200430.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IPL retention talks are ongoing, with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma being the most prominent focus. SRH is keen to give the captaincy to Ishan Kishan, and Pat Cummins is expected to remain unavailable due to an intense international schedule in 2027. Abhishek Sharma, who has been with SRH for a long time, is reportedly unhappy with the club since the captaincy was handed to Kishan. He has been explored as a potential destination by teams such as Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, and even Delhi Capitals, given that Yuvraj Singh is a part of their setup. However, the CEO of SRH, K Shanmugam, has denied these rumors. The situation has been tense since the captaincy decision, and the player may settle for a non-captaincy role. Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants are two potential options, but most other teams seem set. The main challenge now is to determine where Abhishek Sharma will go, and how Sunrisers Hyderabad will position themselves if they agree to part ways. A cash deal or player trade could be possible, but many factors need to align for such a move to happen. As the IPL ecosystem keeps a close eye on the developments, the future of the two parties remains uncertain.",
  "summary": "Abhishek Sharma's future at Sunrisers Hyderabad is in focus ahead of the IPL retention deadline, with the opener \"unhappy\" after Ishan Kishan was handed the captaincy last year and is set to continue in IPL 2027 as well because of Pat Cummins, who is likely to cut down on his franchise commitments. Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings are among potential destinations, while Delhi…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "IPL retentions: 'Unhappy' Abhishek Sharma wants to leave SRH",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ipl-retentions-unhappy-abhishek-sharma-wants-to-leave-srh",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:42:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}