IPL 2026: Pat Cummins Set to Join SRH: Pat Cummins could join the Sunrisers Hyderabad team today. However, the team's problems remain unresolved. Find out the latest updates.

Latest update on Pat Cummins' return

Amidst the constant stream of bad news, there's some good news for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Pat Cummins is expected to join the SRH squad today, April 17th. Cummins has been struggling with a back injury and returned to Australia for a final evaluation. The team's regular captain is expected to join the team today.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are facing difficulties in the fast bowling department. Brydon Carse and David Paine are out of the tournament due to injury. Jaydev Unadkat and Harshal Patel haven't been very effective. While Praful Hinge and Shakib Hussain performed well in their IPL debuts, the lack of experience in Hyderabad's pace attack is clearly evident.

When will the first match be played?

If Pat Cummins joins the Sunrisers Hyderabad team, will he play the first match immediately? SRH's next match is against Chennai Super Kings on April 18th, but Cummins may not be able to play in that match.

He recently stated in a social media post that his goal is to play against the Rajasthan Royals on April 25th. This means Hyderabad may have to play two more matches without Cummins. In Cummins' absence, Ishan Kishan is captaining the team. The team's performance under him has been mixed.

How is SRH doing?

Sunrisers Hyderabad may be fourth in the IPL 2026 points table, but inconsistency has been evident. Hyderabad has four points after just two wins in five matches. In their last match, SRH management took a big risk by giving IPL debuts to Praful Hinge and Shakib Hussain. This experiment proved successful, as the two youngsters together destroyed Rajasthan's batting, taking a total of eight wickets. Now, Hyderabad will look to maintain its winning streak by defeating Chennai Super Kings on April 18th.