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SRH's David Payne Ruled Out of IPL 2026 With Ankle Injury

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer David Payne has been officially ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2026 season due to an ankle injury. The franchise announced the news on social media, wishing the England bowler a speedy recovery. Payne, who was himself an injury replacement for Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards, played two matches for SRH this season. SRH's next fixture is against Chennai Super Kings at their home ground in Hyderabad.

Key Points: David Payne Ruled Out of IPL 2026 Due to Injury

  • Ankle injury ends Payne's season
  • Played 2 matches for SRH this year
  • Was an injury replacement for Jack Edwards
  • SRH to face CSK next on April 18
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SRH pacer David Payne ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injury

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer David Payne is ruled out of the IPL 2026 season with an ankle injury. Get details on his replacement and SRH's next match.

"David Payne has been ruled out of the TATA IPL 2026 after sustaining an ankle injury. - SRH Official Announcement"

Hyderabad, April 16

Sunrisers Hyderabad and England pacer David Payne has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2026 season due to an ankle injury, announced the franchise on Thursday.

Taking to their X, SRH wrote, "OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT David Payne has been ruled out of the TATA IPL 2026 after sustaining an ankle injury. Wishing him a speedy recovery"

Payne played two matches for SRH this season, taking two wickets at an average of 35.00, with a best score of 2/35.

Incidentally, Payne himself was an injury replacement for Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards at SRH. Payne has played one ODI for England, in addition to 235 T20s, scalping 306 wickets from the same. He will join SRH for Rs 1.5 Crore.

Edwards was the second-highest wicket-taker in the Big Bash League (BBL) last year with 19 scalps in 13 games at an average of 18.47, including a fifer and also scored 133 runs in 10 innings at an average of 22.16, striking at above 168 with a best score of 46*.

SRH will next face five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at their home ground, Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 18. They are in fourth place in the table with two wins and three matches, giving them four points.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is why having a strong Indian pace bench is so crucial for IPL teams. Over-reliance on overseas players can backfire with injuries. Hope our domestic pacers like Umran or someone else get a proper chance now. Wishing Payne a speedy recovery.
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Rohit P
SRH's luck with injuries this season is not good. First Edwards, now Payne. 1.5 Crore for just two matches is a big blow to the purse. The scouts need to do better due diligence on fitness records. Get well soon, David!
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan, it's always sad to see a player's tournament end like this. The schedule is so packed, player workload management is a global issue. Hope the ECB and IPL can work together better on this. Speedy recovery to Payne.
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Vikram M
Time to bring back Sandeep Sharma or give a debut to a young Indian pacer! Our local talent often warms the bench while teams chase foreign stars. This is an opportunity. The match against CSK is huge, need a settled bowling attack.
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Michael C
Respectfully, I think the article focuses too much on the replacement chain (Edwards to Payne). The real story is the impact on SRH's campaign. They're 4th but the table is tight. Losing a bowling option before the CSK clash is a significant setback.
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