Should Ishan Kishan continue after Pat Cummins’ return? SRH face captaincy dilemma in IPL 2026

Pat Cummins is set to make his comeback for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 after an injury layoff. Will he replace Ishan Kishan as captain or should the franchise continue with the wicket-keeper batter.

New Delhi: With Pat Cummins set to return after an injury layoff, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face a captaincy dilemma in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In Cummins’ absence, Ishan Kishan was appointed as the stand-in skipper, and the wicket-keeper batter has done a commendable job, helping the team go on a three-match winning streak after a turbulent start to break into the top four in the IPL 2026 points table.

Cummins was sidelined due to a back injury, which has troubled him regularly over the last few months. However, the Australian pacer has now been declared fit for a comeback and is expected to return to SRH’s playing XI in the IPL 2026. He is also likely to resume leadership duties upon his return, but Kishan’s rise in his absence has left SRH at a crossroads as far as captaincy is........

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