New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins is likely to travel back to India for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Cummins, who was out from the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) squad due to an injury, will undergo a fitness test on Wednesday and upon clearance, there is chance that he will return.
As per a report in Cricbuzz, Cummins is likely to travel back to India on April 17 and if all remains well, he will join the team for the April 18 clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The Australia pacer has been dealing with a back injury since last July, which forced him to miss the T20 World Cup. His only appearance since then was a solitary Ashes Test in December.
His long absence has been a concern for both the national team and the franchise, given his dual role of a bowler and captain. The report further mentions that Cummins is likely to clear a finest test and get the NOC from Cricket Australia.
‘Cummins, the captain of Australia, will undergo a fitness test on Wednesday back home, and if he clears it, there is an element of optimism in the franchise that he could start playing for them.’
The fast bowler had initially joined the SRH squad on March 27 ahead of their opener against defending champions Royal Challeneger Bengaluru, but flew back home on April 4 after SRH’s game against Kolkata Knight Riders for final scans. Before the start of the season, Cummins had said he was hoping to play the second half of the IPL if all went 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.