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Pat Cummins Eager to Return for SRH vs RR After Back Injury Recovery

Pat Cummins is set to return for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals after recovering from a back injury. The skipper praised stand-in captain Ishan Kishan for leading the team to four wins in seven matches. Cummins also commended the young bowling attack for their exceptional performance in his absence. He cleared a fitness test on Friday and will resume captaincy duties for Saturday's match.

Key Points: Pat Cummins Returns vs RR: SRH Skipper Ready for IPL Action

  • Pat Cummins returns to SRH lineup vs RR after back injury
  • Praises stand-in captain Ishan Kishan's leadership
  • Young bowling attack exceptional in his absence
  • SRH won 4 of 7 matches under Kishan
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'I'm itching to get out there': Pat Cummins ahead of return vs RR

Pat Cummins excited to return for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals after back injury. Praises stand-in captain Ishan Kishan and young bowling attack.

"I feel excited. I feel like I've watched too much cricket lately without playing, so I'm itching to get out there. - Pat Cummins"

Jaipur, April 25

Skipper Pat Cummins said he is eager to return to action for Sunrisers Hyderabad after recovering from a back injury, as the side prepares to face Rajasthan Royals in their eighth match of the Indian Premier League 2026 to be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday.

"I feel excited. I feel like I've watched too much cricket lately without playing, so I'm itching to get out there. Yeah, stinging to get out there," Cummins said in a video released by SRH on x.

Cummins also had special praise for stand-in captain Ishan Kishan, who has led the side in his absence in the opening seven matches.

"Boys have been on fire. It's been great to watch, so hopefully I can add something. I think for the most part, Ishan was good. I think when it comes to tosses, he was absolutely terrible. But outside of that, he was excellent. You know, he's been brewing, lots of energy, really good tactical moves from, you know, looking from the outside in," he said.

"He's obviously a great thinker of the game. And alongside, you know, Abhishek out there as well, they've been running it, and it looks pretty smooth. So yeah, when I'm out there, I'm sure I'll be leaning on those guys as well. But yeah, well done, Ishan, he's been awesome," he added.

Cummins also spoke about the challenges that pacers face in the IPL and how well the SRH young bowling attack has performed so far.

"IPL is a very tough place for fast bowlers, but I thought, I think all our guys have been exceptional. You know, a few of the young guys have come in," he said.

"I think it's, well, I've certainly found it really hard to find the pace of IPL. Those guys look like they've, you know, hit it straight away. They've got the feel of the game. They're sequencing their variations brilliantly so far. So, you know, they already look like the complete players. It's not going to happen perfectly every game, but they've had a great start," he added.

Cummins arrived in India ahead of the season, but didn't take part in the match. The 32-year-old flew back to Australia right after SRH's thrilling win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 2 for the scan on his back.

Australian Test captain cleared the fitness test on Friday and will take the field against the Rajasthan Royals. He will also take over the captaincy duties from stand-in captain Ishan Kishan, under whose leadership Sunrisers Hyderabad won four out of seven matches and are placed at number four in the points table with eight points and a positive net run rate of +0.820.

- IANS

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Priya S
Ishan Kishan did a fantastic job as stand-in captain. Winning 4 out of 7 matches, especially with the young bowling attack, is commendable. But honestly, Cummins teasing him about the toss was hilarious! 🤣 Someone needs to teach Ishan his toss skills.
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Vikram M
I love how Cummins handles the media. He's always so honest and humble. "I can add something" – bro, you're a World Cup and WTC winning captain! 😎 But seriously, our fast bowling unit with young guns like Umran Malik and others has been brilliant. Hope Cummins' experience adds more firepower.
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James A
As an Australian, I have to say it's great seeing Pat back on the field. But I find it interesting how quickly Indian media hypes up foreign players' returns. Let's see if he can actually deliver in the high-scoring IPL environment. Good luck to SRH 🔥
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Rohit P
Honestly, I think SRH should have kept Ishan as captain for a few more games. The team was gelling well under him. Now bringing Cummins back suddenly might disturb the combination. But I guess paid captains are paid captains... let's see against RR. Hope we don't drop him from the playing XI!
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Siddharth J
Pat Cummins praising Ishan Kishan's tactical moves and saying he's a "great thinker of the game" – that's high praise from someone like him. Kishan has come a long way from being just an explosive opener. This season is proving his leadership skills too. All the best to SRH for RR match! 🧡

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