About Daniel Vettori
Daniel Vettori is the head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2026.
The former New Zealand captain coached Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2014 to 2018, reaching the 2016 final. Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed him head coach in August 2023, and he took SRH to the 2024 final in his first season.
Daniel Vettori IPL Salary: Estimated Pay
Sunrisers Hyderabad does not publish what it pays Daniel Vettori. IPL franchises keep coaching contracts private, and media estimates for IPL head coaches generally range from about ₹3.5 crore to ₹5 crore a season, depending on experience and record. Until a figure is officially confirmed, his salary is listed here as not disclosed.
His IPL playing contracts are on record: ≈ ₹2.48 crore with Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011.
Roles & Responsibilities of SRH Head Coach
- Auction and retention planning: deciding with the SRH owners which players to retain, trade and bid for within the ₹125 crore purse.
- Team selection and match strategy: picking the XI and the overseas combination with captain Pat Cummins, and planning match-ups and Impact Player substitutions.
- Leading the support staff: working with Simon Helmot (assistant coach), Hariesh Jaikumar (batting coach), Varun Aaron (bowling coach), Muttiah Muralitharan (bowling coach).
- Player development: improving uncapped Indian players and integrating new signings and replacements.
- Culture and man-management: keeping a squad of 25 or more players, including overseas stars, focused over a two-month season.