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Fans of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)<\/strong> are eager to know when exactly will the star player Pat Cummins<\/strong><\/a> play his first game of the ongoing IPL 2026<\/strong>. Notably, some positive news did greet fans few days back when Cummins joined the SRH camp and it was expected they he may soon be seen in action. Now, ahead of the upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR)<\/strong> today, the Aussie icon has given crucial update regarding when he will play his first game of this season.<\/p>\n Cummins\u2019 absence from the cricket field has been one of the biggest talking points of the 2026 season. After suffering a severe lumbar bone stress injury (back injury) last year, the pacer underwent an extensive rehabilitation program. The injury kept him out of the first seven games of the current IPL campaign, leaving a significant void in both the SRH bowling attack and the leadership group.<\/p>\n The speculation regarding his return was finally put to rest by the man himself. On Friday, Cummins took to Instagram to share his excitement with the fans. Posting a photo from the training session, he noted that he was stinging to get back into it.<\/p>\n \u201cBeen a long time coming, stinging to get back into it tomorrow,\u201d<\/em> wrote Cummins on Instagram.<\/p>\n Also READ: Fans go wild as Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal\u2019s heroics guide RCB to a commanding victory over GT in IPL 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Reports from the SRH camp suggest that Cummins has cleared all necessary fitness benchmarks and has been bowling at full tilt in the nets over the past few days. His return isn\u2019t just about his world-class bowling; it\u2019s about the tactical edge and \u201cnever-say-die\u201d attitude he brings to the field as captain.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The timing of Cummins\u2019 return couldn\u2019t be better. SRH are currently in a mid-table scrap and facing a Rajasthan Royals side that has been formidable on their home turf. Cummins\u2019 ability to pick up wickets in the Powerplay and his calmness during the death overs will be crucial in neutralizing RR\u2019s explosive batting lineup.<\/p>\n The possible return of Cummins also means that Ishan Kishan<\/strong><\/a>, who has been leading the side admirably in Cummins\u2019 absence, will hand back the captaincy reins and focus on his roles as an opening batter and wicketkeeper.<\/p>\nThe road to recovery for Pat Cummins<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Cummins breaks the silence on his possible return<\/strong><\/h2>\n