Pat Cummins. (Photo Credits: X)
Sunrisers Hyderabad finally got themselves out of the deadlock after securing a big win against Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday. SRH, on the back of some spectacular bowling from Indian pacers, brought down the swashbuckling batters of the Rajasthan Royals. Both these bowlers, Praful Hinge and Sakibul Gani, picked up four wickets each to run through the batting line, which consisted of in-form batters such as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Adding to the excitement of Hinge and Gani together, SRH are likely to get a huge boost in their bowling line-up. As per a report from Cricbuzz, Australian talisman Pat Cummins is likely to join the team soon.
The report suggested that the designated skipper may be available for the April 18 match at their den. The report also made it clear that the chances of Cummins joining the side are slim, but it certainly serves as hope for the franchise.
Cricbuzz reports that Australia’s captain Cummins is set to take a fitness test on Wednesday back in his home country, and if he passes it, with some optimism from the franchise, he might begin playing for them. Cummins is anticipated to return to Hyderabad on April 17. SRH will compete in their upcoming match at home on Friday (April 18).
Before the start of the season, Cummins said he was hoping to play the second half of the IPL if all goes well. “I’m back bowling. I’m bowling basically every third day at the moment. We’ve mapped out a plan to get me right by the middle of the tournament. So hopefully, if nothing goes wrong, I’ll play the back half, plus the final,” Cummins was quoted as saying.
The most recent information is that he will take a fitness test within the next 24 hours.
“Hopefully, he will clear the test and get the NOC from Cricket Australia,” a source in Cricket Australia was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
Cummins’ scan is a planned procedure to be carried out under the supervision of Cricket Australia (CA), according to the report. Cummins left India after Sunrisers Hyderabad’s most recent match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Thursday. He is expected to rejoin the squad on April 17, subject to CA clearance.
Cummins, who has been largely inactive since July last year–apart from featuring in a single Ashes Test in Adelaide–earlier said that he has resumed bowling in the nets and is gradually building up his workload as part of a structured rehabilitation plan.
In place of Cummins, the Indian wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan is the skipper for SRH in the 2026 season.
(with agencies’ inputs)
Vishal Pushkar is a Chief Sub-Editor with NewsX and has been associated with the company since March 2026. He has been working as a journalist since 2021. His experience includes working with Zee Media, Amazon and Dainik Jagran. Vishal holds a BA (English Honours) degree from Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi and a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. Vishal has completed a beginner’s course in the German language as well.
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