SRH’s IPL 2026 plans shaken as key all-rounder ruled out following Pat Cummins’ injury
Sunrisers Hyderabad faces a blow as Jack Edwards is ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injury. Australian pacer Nathan Ellis and England all-rounder Sam Curran will also miss the season with hamstring and groin issues respectively. Ishan Kishan will captain SRH in Pat Cummins' absence as they begin their campaign against RCB on March 28.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will be without Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards for the entire IPL 2026 season. The 25-year-old New South Wales cricketer, who secured his maiden IPL deal worth Rs 3 crore at this year’s auction, has been ruled out due to an injury, Cricbuzz reported on Thursday. The specifics of the injury have not been disclosed.
Edwards earned his IPL contract after a strong all-round display for Australia A in a three-match ODI series against India A last year. He made his T20I debut for Australia on January 29, 2026, against Pakistan at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium under captain Travis Head, scoring five runs from six balls at No. 8 and finishing with figures of 0 for 25 in two overs.
Australian pacer Nathan Ellis and England all-rounder Sam Curran will also miss the season. Ellis’ absence is a major blow for Chennai Super Kings, who were relying on him as a key bowler after parting ways with Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals will feel the loss of Curran, who joined the Jaipur-based franchise last year in a trade deal that involved Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson.
Ellis is sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Curran is out due to a groin problem. 129692311 With Pat Cummins still recovering from a back injury, Ishan Kishan will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening matches, with Abhishek Sharma acting as his deputy. SRH begin their IPL 2026 campaign against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28.