Double blow to Sunrisers Hyderabad: After Pat Cummins, this powerful all-rounder is also out, SRH’s tension increased:

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News India Live, Digital Desk: The trumpet of IPL 2026 is about to sound, but the Sunrisers Hyderabad team is struggling with the problem of injured players. The team’s new sensational all-rounder Jack Edwards will not be able to come to India due to injury. Hyderabad bought 25 year old Edwards in the auction. Rs 3 crore And he was about to make his IPL debut this season.

1. Jack Edwards: Why was he special for SRH?

Jack Edwards is being considered as Australia’s future star.

History: They were bought in the 2025 auction The only uncapped foreign player Were.

Recent Performance: In the Big Bash League (BBL 2025-26), he took 19 wickets and scored 133 runs in 13 matches for Sydney Sixers.

Debut: He also made his international T20 debut against Pakistan in January 2026 this year.

2. Pat Cummins’ injury has already increased the problem.

SRH regular captain Pat Cummins Lumbar Stress Injury Due to this he will not be available in the first few matches of the season.

New Captain: In the absence of Cummins, the team appointed India’s wicketkeeper batsman. Ishan Kishan Has been appointed as Stand-in Captain. Abhishek Sharma has been given the responsibility of vice-captain.

3. ‘Injury list’ of Australian bowlers gets longer

The graph of Australian fast bowlers seems to be falling in IPL 2026:

Mitchell Starc (DC): Will miss the initial matches.

Josh Hazlewood (RCB): Will join late due to fitness problems.

Nathan Ellis (CSK): Out for the entire season with a hamstring injury.

Jack Edwards (SRH): Out for the entire season with a foot injury.

SRH’s first match (IPL 2026 Opener)

Sunrisers Hyderabad start their campaign 28 March 2026 The defending champions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Will do against.