Pat Cummins reached Australia in the middle of IPL, is he out of the tournament?
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Pat Cummins leave srh camp: Australia's Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has returned to Australia from India for a scan of his back injury. Cummins is the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL, but due to injury he has missed the first two matches of the current season. In his absence, Ishan Kishan is taking charge of the team, who will continue to captain for the time being, until Cummins is fully fit. Cummins is expected to play in the second half of the tournament.

Why did Pat Cummins reach Australia during IPL?
New Delhi. Sunrisers Hyderabad is not going to get the services of Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins in IPL 2026. The latest update has come that SRH's regular captain Cummins has left for Australia, where his back injury is to undergo the final scan under the supervision of Cricket Australia. This means that Cummins will not be able to be a part of the team even in the next few IPL matches and currently Ishan Kishan will be seen captaining the Sunrisers. Let us tell you that Cummins has been away from action since July last year due to a back injury.
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