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Sanjay Bangar Backs Ishan Kishan to Continue as SRH Captain Over Cummins

Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has strongly endorsed Ishan Kishan's leadership of Sunrisers Hyderabad. He praised Kishan's tactical understanding, particularly in bowler management and game control. Bangar argued that Kishan should retain the captaincy even upon Pat Cummins' return to ensure consistency and continuity for the team. His comments come after SRH secured a dominant 47-run victory over Delhi Capitals.

Key Points: Bangar: Ishan Kishan Should Remain SRH Captain Despite Cummins Return

  • Bangar lauds Kishan's tactical acumen
  • Suggests continuity with an Indian captain
  • Questions Cummins' fitness longevity
  • SRH wins third straight match
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Ishan is tactically good as a leader, should continue as SRH captain: Bangar

Former India coach Sanjay Bangar praises Ishan Kishan's tactical captaincy for SRH and suggests he should lead even when Pat Cummins is fit.

"Ishan Kishan as a leader is tactically very good in terms of how he uses his bowlers. - Sanjay Bangar"

New Delhi, April 22

Former India cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar heaped praise on Ishan Kishan's captaincy, saying the wicketkeeper batter as a leader is tactically very good in terms of how he uses his bowlers and suggested that he should continue leading the side even when the regular skipper Pat Cummins comes back.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered their third consecutive victory of the IPL 2026, overpowering Delhi Capitals (DC) by 47 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.

Riding on a breathtaking, career-best century from Abhishek Sharma, the hosts posted 242 for 2. In response, a disciplined Sunrisers bowling attack, spearheaded by Eshan Malinga, restricted the DC to 195 for 9, securing a dominant win to go third in the standings.

"Ishan Kishan as a leader is tactically very good in terms of how he uses his bowlers. He understands which bowlers to use against which batters. It is a clear marker of how well he controls the game. He doesn't look clustered, is not hurried, and is taking the right calls on the field. The way he used his spinners against DC was impressive," Bangar said on JioStar.

Ishan Kishan has been leading SRH in the absence of Cummins, who has cleared the fitness test on Friday, and is now targeting to play his first match of the season on April 25, when SRH is scheduled to face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur.

"All in all, I believe that even if Pat Cummins comes back, Ishan Kishan should continue captaining SRH. More often than not, having an Indian captain brings consistency. You cannot be sure about how fit a bowler of Pat Cummins' caliber will stay throughout the rest of IPL 2026, considering the niggles he's been dealing with. Ishan continuing with the leadership duties gives a lot of continuity to the players. That would be the way to go for Hyderabad," he added.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
Completely agree! Ishan's captaincy has been a breath of fresh air. The team looks united and is playing fearless cricket. Why fix something that isn't broken? Cummins can be a senior player and guide him, but the captain's armband should stay with Kishan.
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Rahul R
Respectfully, I think this is a bit premature. Three wins is a good start, but IPL is a long tournament. Pat Cummins is a proven champion leader. You don't bench your designated captain because of a short good run. Let's see how Ishan handles pressure in a must-win game first.
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Abhishek O
His bowling changes against Delhi were spot on! Using the spinners in the middle overs choked the run flow. He reads the game well. SRH finally looks like a team with a plan. 🔥 #IshanForCaptain
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Michael C
Interesting take from Bangar. From an outsider's view, continuity is key. If the team is responding well to Ishan's leadership, disrupting that chemistry by bringing back Cummins as captain might not be the best move, even if he is fit to play.
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Neha E
Yaar, this is a happy problem to have! Both are good leaders. But I feel for Cummins - he was signed as captain. Maybe a co-captaincy model? Let Ishan lead on field for now, Cummins can focus on his bowling and mentor the young pacers.

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