Ishan Kishan will continue to captain Sunrisers Hyderabad for the next few matches in the Indian Premier League 2026 season.
Regular captain Pat Cummins is still recovering from a back injury and has travelled to Australia for a final medical scan. The results of this scan will decide when he can return to IPL action.
Pat Cummins’ Injury Update and Possible Return
Pat Cummins has been dealing with a lumbar stress injury in his back. Because of this issue, he has missed the opening matches of SRH in IPL 2026.
He has now returned to Australia for a final scan. The medical report will be reviewed by Cricket Australia.
If the scan results are positive, Cummins could rejoin Sunrisers Hyderabad around April 17.
Cummins Injury Situation
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Injury | Lumbar stress injury (back) |
| Current status | In Australia for final scan |
| Monitoring authority | Cricket Australia |
| Possible return date | Around 17 April 2026 |
| IPL matches missed | First two matches |
Cummins last played for Australia during the Ashes series and also missed the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup because of the same injury.
Ishan Kishan Continues as Stand-In Captain
With Cummins unavailable, Ishan Kishan stepped in as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Reports suggest that Kishan will lead the team for at least the next three matches while Cummins completes his recovery process.
SRH Captaincy Situation
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Regular captain | Pat Cummins |
| Stand-in captain | Ishan Kishan |
| Expected duration | Next 3 matches |
This leadership change has given Kishan an opportunity to guide the team during the early part of the tournament.
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SRH Performance in IPL 2026 So Far
Sunrisers Hyderabad have had mixed results in the opening games of the season.
They lost their first match but bounced back strongly in the next game.
SRH Early Results
| Match | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lost by 6 wickets |
| Match 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 65 runs |
The victory over KKR showed that the team can still perform strongly despite missing their regular captain.
Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 Schedule
Below is the schedule for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026.
| Match | Date | Home | Away | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru | 19:30 |
| 6 | 02 Apr 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 19:30 |
| 10 | 05 Apr 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad | 15:30 |
| 17 | 11 Apr 2026 | Punjab Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | New Chandigarh | 15:30 |
| 21 | 13 Apr 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
| 27 | 18 Apr 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
| 31 | 21 Apr 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
| 36 | 25 Apr 2026 | Rajasthan Royals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur | 19:30 |
| 41 | 29 Apr 2026 | Mumbai Indians | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 45 | 03 May 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad | 15:30 |
| 49 | 06 May 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
| 56 | 12 May 2026 | Gujarat Titans | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 19:30 |
| 63 | 18 May 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 19:30 |
| 67 | 22 May 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
These upcoming matches will be important for SRH as they aim to stay competitive in the league.
What This Means for SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad will rely on Ishan Kishan’s leadership for the next few games.
The team will hope to maintain good performances until Pat Cummins recovers fully and returns to lead the side.
If Cummins receives medical clearance around mid-April, SRH could regain their regular captain for the later stages of the tournament.
Final Thoughts
Sunrisers Hyderabad are managing the early part of IPL 2026 without their regular captain Pat Cummins.
Ishan Kishan will continue leading the team while Cummins completes his recovery.
The next few matches will be important for SRH as they aim to build momentum before their captain potentially returns to the squad.
