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Pat Cummins Flies Home for Back Scan, Misses IPL Matches

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has left the IPL 2026 and returned to Australia for a crucial final medical scan on his persistent back injury. The Australian Test skipper has not played since the Ashes and also missed the recent T20 World Cup. In his absence, Ishan Kishan will continue to lead SRH, under whom the team has had a mixed start with one win and one loss. Cummins is expected to rejoin the squad around April 17 if he clears the medical assessment.

Key Points: Pat Cummins Injured, Flies to Australia for Back Scan During IPL 2026

  • Cummins out for persistent back injury
  • Missed Ashes and T20 World Cup
  • Flies to Australia for final scan
  • Ishan Kishan to continue as SRH captain
  • SRH won last match against KKR by 65 runs
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IPL 2026: Pat Cummins flies back home for final scan on injured back: Report

SRH captain Pat Cummins leaves IPL 2026 for a final medical scan on his back in Australia, missing crucial matches under Ishan Kishan's leadership.

"This scan was already planned and will be done under the supervision of Cricket Australia (CA). - ESPNCricinfo report"

New Delhi, April 4

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has left his side in the middle of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 and flown back to Australia for a final medical scan on his persistent back injury.

The Australian pacer has not played a single match since the Ashes series at home against England. He also missed the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2026, where Australia exited for the first time from the group stage.

According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Cummins flew back to Australia right after SRH's thrilling win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday, April 2, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This scan was already planned and will be done under the supervision of Cricket Australia (CA).

Australia captain Cummins, who has already missed the opening two matches for the team, will be absent for two more matches as he is expected to join the group on April 17 after clearing the test.

Ishan Kishan, who was appointed captain by SRH once it became clear that Cummins wouldn't be able to take the field in the initial stages of IPL 2026, will continue to lead the team.

Under Kishan's leadership, the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lost the first match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28 by six wickets after a poor bowling display.

However, the team bounced back in style in the next match as they beat three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs. With this win, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are currently placed at sixth position in the points table with two points in two games and a net run rate of +0.469.

SRH will next face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the first home match of the IPL 2026 to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As a cricket fan, player health should always come first. It's smart that he's going back for a proper scan under CA. Back injuries are tricky. Better to miss a few IPL matches than risk a career-ending problem. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
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Rohit P
Honestly, SRH management knew about his injury history when they bought him for that massive price. It's a bit of a gamble that hasn't paid off so far. Ishan did well to bounce back against KKR, but the real test is consistency. Let's see how the Indian players step up!
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Ananya R
Back injuries are the worst for fast bowlers. Look at what happened to Bumrah a few seasons back. Completely agree with the decision. No point rushing him. On the bright side, it's a great opportunity for our Indian pace attack in SRH to get more game time.
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Michael C
The schedule is brutal for these multi-format players. They play non-stop cricket. It's no surprise bodies are breaking down. Maybe the IPL needs to look at mandatory rest periods for players coming off long international tours, especially fast bowlers.
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Priya S
Feeling for Ishan Kishan! What a responsibility. He lost the first match but led the team to a fantastic win in Kolkata. That shows character. Sometimes these forced changes uncover new leaders. Orange Army, keep supporting the team! 🧡 #SRH

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