Abhishek Sharma wants to leave SRH - (Source: AFP)In a siginificant development, reports suggest that India star batter Abhishek Sharma is unhappy at Sunrisers Hyderabad and wants to change his team for IPL 2027. The southpaw is unhappy with the management over the captaincy given to Ishan Kishan.A report from Times of India stated that Abhishek Sharma had captaincy ambitions, but since the Men in Orange entrusted Ishan Kishan to be Pat Cummins’ successor, it didn’t go well with Abhishek.Abhishek Sharma Exploring New Teams Including Mumbai IndiansThe report added that discussions are already underway with several franchises, including Mumbai Indians. Notably, informal talks are ongoing with Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, and Delhi Capitals, but nothing has materialised.It is worth noting that Pat Cummins might miss the majority or entire IPL 2027 to prioritise the Ashes and ODI World Cup. So, Ishan Kishan will captain the side in his absence. Now, Abhishek wants a move to a franchise where he gets the chance to lead the team."It's not a secret anymore that Abhishek Sharma is unhappy at SRH since the captaincy went to Ishan Kishan. He has been with the franchise for a long time and clearly had captaincy ambitions. Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, and Punjab Kings were being explored as potential destinations, and we can't rule out Delhi Capitals either, since his mentor Yuvraj Singh is part of the set-up now," explains the source as quoted by Times of India.Also Read: 3 Indians Who Can Shatter Pakistan's Gold Medal Dream In Asian Games 2026 FinalSRH CEO Denies Such RumoursThe report added that SRH CEO K Shanmugam has labelled these rumours as not true, but the report by Sahil Malhotra of Times of India insists that the player is unhappy for being ignored as SRH’s captain and now wants a move away from the franchise.It is worth noting that Abhishek Sharma has been part of the Sunrisers franchise since 2019. The southpaw rose to prominence in 2022 when he opened the innings alongside Travis Head.Over the years, performance at SRH, helped Abhishek earned his India call-up and at present, he is one of the biggest brands in T20 cricket.Also Read: Mohsin Naqvi Confirms His Absence From India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 Final
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