Pat Cummins Set to Rejoin Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2026
Pat Cummins Boost For SRH! Skipper To Rejoin IPL Franchise On 17 April
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins is expected to return to the team on April 17 after a fitness test in Australia. His comeback follows SRH's recent victory against Rajasthan Royals, where they secured their second win of IPL 2026, enhancing their chances in the tournament.
- 01Pat Cummins is scheduled to rejoin SRH on April 17, pending a fitness test.
- 02Cummins has been recovering from a lumbar stress injury sustained last summer.
- 03Ishan Kishan has been acting as the stand-in captain in Cummins' absence.
- 04SRH achieved a significant 57-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in their last match.
- 05The team currently has two wins out of five matches in IPL 2026.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins is expected to return to the team on April 17 after undergoing a fitness test in Australia. Cummins has been sidelined due to a lumbar stress injury sustained last summer. In his absence, Ishan Kishan has taken over as the stand-in captain. SRH recently celebrated a significant 57-run victory against Rajasthan Royals, marking their second win in the ongoing IPL 2026 season. In that match, SRH posted a total of 216 runs, with Kishan contributing 91 runs and bowlers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain each taking four wickets to restrict Rajasthan to 159 runs. Currently, SRH has two wins from five matches, following a mixed start to the tournament.
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Cummins' return could significantly enhance SRH's performance and morale as they aim to improve their standing in the tournament.
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