Who is David Payne? English pacer signed by SRH as Jack Edwards replacement
Sunrisers Hyderabad has signed England pacer David Payne as an injury replacement for Jack Edwards for Rs 1. 5 crore. Payne, a left-arm fast-medium bowler with extensive T20 experience and 304 wickets, joins SRH ahead of their IPL 2026 opener.
He previously played one ODI for England and excelled in various T20 leagues.
Sunrisers Hyderabad was hit by an injury of Jack Edwards signed for Rs 3 crore in IPL 2026 mini auction. Ahead of their opening match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 28, SRH have named England pacer David Payne as his replacement. Payne has been signed for Rs 1.
5 crore. Who is David Payne? David Alan Payne is an English left-arm fast-medium bowler who made his debut for Gloucestershire in 2009.
He has represented England at U-19 level in both Test matches and One Day Internationals. He was named as part of the squad for the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup. The 35-year-old Payne, who has played one ODI for England has the experience of 233 T20s, having taken 304 wickets.