US EditionIPL 2026: SRH Captain Cummins Flies Home for More Scans on Back Injury
Cricket Australia will clear Cummins after a scheduled scan, and he is expected back with SRH on April 17 if fit.
- On Thursday, April 2, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins flew back to Australia for a final medical scan on his persistent back injury, with Cricket Australia supervising the evaluation.
- Cummins has remained out of action since the Ashes series, also missing the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 due to the same injury, though he recently attempted to bowl in the SRH nets.
- In his absence, Ishan Kishan assumed captaincy duties, leading SRH to a win against Kolkata Knight Riders after an opening loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, placing them sixth in the points table.
- Expected to rejoin on April 17, the captain will miss two additional matches, extending his absence to four games total while awaiting medical clearance from Cricket Australia.
- SRH prepares to host Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday afternoon, with players like Jaydev Unadkat, David Payne, and Nitish Kumar Reddy maintaining the team's balance despite early bowling concerns.
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IPL 2026: SRH captain Cummins flies home for more scans on back injury
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins has flown back to Australia for a final scan on his injured back by Cricket Australia’s medical team which will give clearance for his participation during the second phase of the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Pat Cummins heads home for a final scan, expected to join SRH on April 17
Pat Cummins has returned to Australia for a final scan on his injured back and is expected to rejoin Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 17 after clearance from Cricket Australia. In his absence, Ishan Kishan has led the team as stand-in captain, with Abhishek Sharma as deputy, while Eshan Malinga and David Payne filled in the bowling attack.
Pat Cummins leaves SRH mid IPL season, heads back to Australia; here's why
Pat Cummins leaves SRH mid-IPL for injury assessment in Australia. While the skipper awaits clearance from Cricket Australia, Nitish Reddy defends the team's bowling depth. Cummins, in the meantime, is set to return on April 17.
Pat Cummins returns to Australia for final scan on his back injury amid IPL 2026 - The Tribune
Pat Cummins, the Australian captain, who is also the designated skipper of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League, has left the ongoing IPL 2026 camp and returned to Australia to undergo a final scan on his back injury, according to ESPNcricinfo.
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