Australia captain Pat Cummins is targeting a return in the latter half of IPL 2026 as he recovers from a lumbar stress injury that ruled him out of the T20 World Cup.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper will miss the start of the season, with Ishan Kishan set to lead in his absence.
Cummins has resumed light bowling and aims to regain full fitness by mid-tournament, hoping to feature in the playoffs. He expressed confidence in Kishan’s leadership, citing his recent domestic success, while the team begins its campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.