Pat Cummins will replace Ishan Kishan: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is fully fit and ready to return.

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad team has got a big news in IPL 2026. The team’s regular captain Pat Cummins has become completely fit and has also received clearance from Cricket Australia to play in the IPL. Cummins had a stress injury, due to which he left India in the middle of the tournament and went to Australia where he underwent a follow-up scan. The new scan found that Cummins’ injury has now healed, which means Cummins can play cricket again in the next few days.

Let us tell you that in the absence of Pat Cummins, wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan had taken over the captaincy of Sunrisers Hyderabad, but with the return of Cummins, he will now be relieved of this responsibility. Under the captaincy of Ishan Kishan, the team is at fourth position with three wins and two losses in five matches. Cummins is scheduled to fly to India on Friday, April 17. In such a situation, Cummins may have his first match this season in Jaipur against Rajasthan Royals.

Cummins was injured in August last year

Let us tell you that 32-year-old Cummins had suffered a back bone strain in August last year, which caused pain in his back and he was able to play a limited role in Australia’s home Ashes win against England. He played only one match, while Australia won the five-match series 4-1.

Due to this injury, Cummins could not play in the 2026 T20 World Cup, in which Australia was eliminated in the Super 8 stage. On the other hand, Cummins’ Australian teammate Mitchell Starc is still unsure about playing in the IPL as he is recovering from shoulder and elbow injuries. He was bought by Delhi Capitals in the mega auction for Rs 11.75 crore.