The backers of Sunrisers Hyderabad are over the moon about the English all-rounder Liam Livingstone being part of the IPL 2026 team. The Hyderabad audience, well-known for their incredible fan culture, is now inventing funny and cute names for Livingstone that would be symbolic of the city, similarly to the past players’ names.
Fan-Nicknaming Craze
Hyderabad cricket fans have previously named players based on city areas:
- Panjagutta Pat Cummins
- Hi-Tech City Head
- Ameerpet Abhishek Sharma
- Kukatpally Klaasen
Now, the fans are proposing nicknames for Livingstone, including:
- Langerhouse Livingstone
- Lucky Couple Livingstone
- Lingampalli Livingstone
- Lalaguda Livingstone
- LB Nagar Livingstone
- Laldarwaja Livingstone
- Lalapate Liam
- Liberty Livingstone
Sunrisers stars have shared posts on social media, encouraging fans to suggest creative names for the England power hitter.
IPL 2026 Mini Auction Story
During the mini auction for IPL 2026, the Sunrisers Hyderabad accomplished an incredible feat by buying Liam Livingstone for Rs 13 crores. The English all-rounder was not even selected during the first round of the auction that took place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, but he was already a very strong contender:
- Kolkata Knight Riders entered first
- Gujarat Titans joined the bidding
- Lucknow Super Giants bidded at the last minute but pulled out due to a weak budget.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at last secured Livingstone for Rs 13 crore to bolster the batting and all-round options.
Livingstone’s IPL 2025 Performance
Livingstone had a dismal 2025 IPL season after being bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs8.75 crore. His stats included:
- 112 runs in 10 matches
- Only 2 wickets at an average of 38
After the disappointing season, RCB decided to part ways with him, thus allowing Sunrisers Hyderabad to buy him at a premium, and betting on his taking a revival route through IPL 2026.
