Pat Cummins Returns to Australia for Final Back Scan, SRH Await His Return
Pat Cummins Flies Back To Australia For Final Back Scan, SRH Await Clarity On Return
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Pat Cummins, captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), has returned to Australia for a final medical scan on his ongoing back injury, which has sidelined him from the T20 World Cup and the start of the IPL 2026 season. He hopes to rejoin the team by April 17, pending clearance from Cricket Australia.
- 01Pat Cummins is undergoing a final medical scan for a back injury that has kept him out of major tournaments.
- 02Cummins missed the T20 World Cup and the beginning of IPL 2026 due to this injury.
- 03Ishan Kishan has been leading SRH in Cummins' absence, with mixed results in their opening matches.
- 04Cummins aims to return to action by April 17 if cleared by Cricket Australia.
- 05The SRH team is currently relying on Eshan Malinga and David Payne for pace bowling.
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Pat Cummins (captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad) has traveled back to Australia for a final medical scan regarding his persistent back injury, which has prevented him from participating in the T20 World Cup and the start of the IPL 2026 season. After a brief stint of light training with SRH, Cummins is hopeful of rejoining the squad by April 17, contingent on clearance from Cricket Australia. In his absence, Ishan Kishan has taken over leadership, leading the team to a mixed start in the tournament. SRH lost their opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore despite scoring 201 runs, but rebounded with a strong performance against Kolkata Knight Riders, winning by 65 runs with a score of 226/8. Cummins had expressed optimism about returning for the second half of the tournament, stating he is back bowling in the nets and following a recovery plan aimed at getting him fit for the IPL.
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Cummins' return would significantly boost SRH's bowling attack, enhancing their chances in the IPL.
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