Sunrisers Hyderabad announce new captain for IPL 2026 until injured Pat Cummins recovers; Abhishek Sharma named deputy

Sunrisers Hyderabad have announced Ishan Kishan as their skipper until Pat Cummins recovers from a back injury in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise announced on Wednesday. Abhishek Sharma will serve as Kishan's deputy.

Cummins, who aggravated his back injury during the Ashes 2025-26, was forced to withdraw from the T20 World Cup 2026. Although the Cricket Australia medical team is closely monitoring Cummins, it is unclear about the timeline that Cummins will take to regain match fitness.

“Pat Cummins will miss a few games while recovering from injury. Until he recovers, Ishan Kishan will be the Captain and Abhishek Sharma will be the Vice-Captain,” Sunrisers Hyderabad shared on social media.