Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) got a big boost after Cricket Australia gave the green signal to regular captain Pat Cummins. The fast bowler completed his mandatory back scan in Sydney, confirming that he has fully recovered ahead of the match Chennai Super Kings (CSK) At home in IPL 2026.
Cummins rejoined the team on 17 April, just a day before their home match against Chennai Super Kings. However, the right-arm fast bowler will miss the upcoming match. The Hyderabad team management is targeting the match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on April 25 for his comeback.
The plan is for April 25 – Daniel Vettori on Pat Cummins’ IPL 2026 return
Pat Cummins missed t20 world cup 2026. He has played only one Test match since the Caribbean tour ended last July. Cricket Australia issued a medical update confirming his recovery after a detailed back scan, clearing him to participate in the IPL.
Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori also shared information about Cummins’ return. He confirmed that the Australian fast bowler is not available for selection against Chennai Super Kings despite rejoining the team.
“He’s flying in today so I think he’ll be with us this evening,” SRH head coach Daniel Vettori said. When asked about the regular captain’s return to the playing eleven, he said “the plan is for April 25”.
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I will play back half and final – Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins joined the squad ahead of the opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) but later returned to Australia for a fitness test after the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) game.
Sunrisers Hyderabad The captain talked about his rehabilitation program and how to reach peak fitness for key matches. Cummins said the team’s medical staff carefully planned his workload to ensure he was fully available during the crucial stages of the tournament.
The Australian fast bowler had said, “I am coming back to bowling. I am bowling basically every third day at the moment. We have planned to include me right in the middle of the tournament. So hopefully if nothing goes wrong, I will play the back half and the final.”
Pat Cummins is ready to regain SRH captaincy after returning from injury.
After his return, pat cummins There are preparations to take back the responsibility of captaincy from interim captain Ishan Kishan. The wicketkeeper-batsman took over leadership responsibilities during the early stages of the tournament while Cummins focused on completing his rehabilitation program in Sydney.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s pace attack struggled initially before finding strong combinations. Uncapped fast bowlers Prafulla Hinge and Saqib Hussain performed brilliantly against Rajasthan Royals, taking four wickets each and helping allay the team’s bowling concerns.
If Cummins returns as planned from April 25, he will be available for the remaining eight league matches. After the IPL, he will be involved in a busy international schedule, including tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh, followed by important Test series against New Zealand and India.
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