Pat Cummins News

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will enter the IPL 2026 season with a heavy focus on maintaining their aggressive, high-strike-rate identity. Despite a rocky 2025 campaign, the Hyderabad-based franchise has largely kept their powerhouse overseas core intact while adding strategic reinforcements like England's explosive all-rounder Liam Livingstone during the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December. Like every team, SRH can also field up to four overseas players in their playing XI, and their lineup is built around aggressive, match-winning overseas talent. Here are four overseas players who are likely to feature in SRH's playing XI in IPL 2026:

Pat Cummins, along with Josh Hazlewood and Tim David, has been included in Australia's T20 World Cup 2026 provisional squad subject to fitness. While Hazlewood continues his recovery from an Achilles injury and David from a hamstring issue, Cummins has been rested since his lone Ashes Test appearance in Adelaide as he manages a lumbar stress injury. 

Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has paid a heartfelt tribute to veteran opener Usman Khawaja, who confirmed that he will retire from international cricket following the conclusion of the fifth test. 

Cricket Australia have unveiled a spin-heavy provisional squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. 

Australia opener Travis Head has expressed his hope that England and Australia can revive the long-standing tradition of sharing a drink after the conclusion of an Ashes series.

Pat Cummins set to be named in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad despite ongoing back injury concerns. Josh Hazlewood’s recovery strengthens Australia’s pace attack ahead of the tournament in India and Sri Lanka. Tim David’s expected return boosts Australia’s middle-order power for the global event.

Pat Cummins to be named in Australia’s provisional T20 World Cup squad pending final fitness scans. Josh Hazlewood expected to return after injury, strengthening Australia’s pace attack. Tim David’s hamstring injury monitored closely, with selectors optimistic about his availability.

Pat Cummins, who missed the first two Ashes Tests as he was recovering from his back issue, returned for the third Test in Adelaide to pick up six wickets in the series-clinching win. With the Ashes urn successfully retained, Australia decided to rule Cummins out for the remainder of the series. 

Australia have decided not to risk their pace spearhead Pat Cummins for the final two Tests of the ongoing Ashes series, with the team management prioritising his long-term fitness after already sealing the contest 3-0. 

Australia’s fast-bowling spearhead and Test captain Pat Cummins etched his name into cricketing history with a remarkable achievement during the ongoing Test match against England. 

The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction has always been a theatre of high drama, where strategic planning meets impulsive bidding, often resulting in staggering price tags. Unlike the mega-auctions where entire squads are rebuilt, the mini-auction is a targeted event where franchises splurge on specific, high-impact players to fill crucial gaps. This year's mini auction was no different as Cameron Green created history by becoming the third-most expensive player sold at an IPL auction and the most expensive overseas cricketer ever. Here's a look at the top 10 most expensive players sold in the IPL mini auction history:

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a healthy Rs 25.5 crore purse and 10 slots to fill after trading Mohammed Shami to Lucknow Super Giants and releasing players like Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Abhinav Manohar and others.  SRH's core - featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Pat Cummins (c), and Nitish Kumar Reddy - remains intact. However, they will look to plug a few key gaps in their squad at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, particularly focusing on bolstering their Indian spin attack, and pace bowling depth after a few key releases and trades.  Here are four key players SRH could target at the IPL 2026 auction:

Reports earlier indicated that it has not yet been confirmed if the team's captain will play in the game at the Gabba starting December 4. Initially, there were concerns that Cummins might miss the entire blockbuster series due to a bone stress flare-up in his back

The IPL auction landscape has undergone significant evolution over the years, with teams spending record-breaking amounts to secure high-impact players. Every franchise now has a standout signing that represents its biggest-ever auction investment.  Here are the 10 most expensive players bought by each team in IPL history:

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a healthy Rs 25.5 crore purse and 10 slots to fill after trading Mohammed Shami to Lucknow Super Giants and releasing players like Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Abhinav Manohar and others.  SRH's core - featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Pat Cummins (c), and Nitish Kumar Reddy - remains intact. However, they will look to plug a few key gaps in their squad at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, particularly focusing on bolstering their middle-order stability, Indian spin attack, and pace bowling depth after a few key releases and trades.  Here are four key players SRH could target at the IPL 2026 auction:

Sunrisers Hyderabad confirms their captain for IPL 2026 ahead of the mini auction in December. 

Though the announcement featured only Pat Cummins' photos and no formal statement, the message was unmistakable - SRH’s leadership remains in the hands of the Australian fast-bowling ace as they enter the 2026 season.  

Less than a week before Australia takes the field for the first Ashes Test against England at Perth Stadium, the hosts have suffered a huge blow as senior pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out due to a hamstring strain.  

The IPL 2026 Auction promises to be one of the most competitive yet, with franchises spending big on proven match-winners and emerging stars. Here are the top 10 most expensive buys in IPL history ahead of the auction. 

Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins is on course to make his long-awaited return to red-ball cricket during the second Ashes Test against England, beginning December 4 in Brisbane.