Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:35pm on 18 Mar 2026,Wednesday Sports
Sunrisers Hyderabad have suffered an early setback ahead of IPL 2026 as regular skipper Pat Cummins will miss the first few matches due to a lower back injury. The Australian pacer has been recovering from a lumbar stress issue that kept him out of recent international fixtures. In his absence, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been appointed as the stand-in captain, marking a significant leadership opportunity. Abhishek Sharma has been named vice-captain to support him. Cummins is expected to join the squad later and resume captaincy once fully fit, though his exact return timeline remains uncertain. (PC: Reuters)
