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Cummins to miss start of IPL because of injury
Ishan Kishan will captain Sunrisers Hyderabad initially as Pat Cummins recovers from a lumbar stress injury that has sidelined him since December 2025.
- On Wednesday, Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan as interim captain, replacing regular skipper Pat Cummins who is sidelined with a lumbar bone stress injury.
- Pat Cummins has battled a persistent lower back injury since December 2025, which forced him to miss the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and remains unresolved.
- Kishan earned the leadership role after captaining Jharkhand to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title and scoring 317 runs during India's recent T20 World Cup triumph; opener Abhishek Sharma will serve as his deputy.
- This appointment marks a rare moment in Indian Premier League history, with all 10 teams now led by Indian players, a development the franchise confirmed on Wednesday.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad begin their campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28, with franchise officials stating Cummins will miss a few games while recovering.
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