Pat Cummins has confirmed his availability for SRH vs RR match in IPL 2026, boosting Hyderabad’s playoff hopes as they sit on 8 points with 7 matches remaining.
Pat Cummins is set to make his first appearance in IPL 2026 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team will face the Rajasthan Royals in Match 36 on April 25 at Jaipur.
Cummins missed the first half of the season due to workload management under Cricket Australia guidelines. He now returns to lead the side again.
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Ishan Kishan handled captaincy duties in his absence. SRH won 4 of their 7 matches under him and maintained a net run rate of 0.620.
Cummins confirmed his readiness ahead of the fixture and indicated his return to the playing XI.
“Been a long time coming, stinging to get back into it tomorrow,” Cummins shared in a social media post via his official Instagram handle.
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to make key changes ahead of upcoming IPL 2026 matches. Pat Cummins is likely to replace Liam Livingstone in the playing XI after the all-rounder’s poor form with bat and ball. The overseas combination is expected to include Cummins, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, and Eshan Malinga.
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