Entry of foreign gun in Hyderabad: Sunrisers included South African paceman in place of injured bowler.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Amidst IPL 2026, big news is coming out from the camp of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). To further sharpen their bowling, the Orange Army has included South Africa’s lethal fast bowler Gerald Coetzee in the team. Coetzee has been brought into the team as a replacement for David Payne. Let us tell you that David Paine is out of the tournament due to ankle injury, which was a big blow to Hyderabad, but now there is new enthusiasm in the team with the entry of Coetzee.

Injury became Hyderabad’s enemy, David Paine’s journey ended

This season was full of ups and downs for England fast bowler David Paine. He played only two matches this season and took two wickets, but his journey was cut short due to injury. Surprisingly, David Penn himself came as a replacement for Jack Edwards. The continuous injuries had increased the concern of the Hyderabad captain and management, after which Coetzee’s name was approved after getting approval from the IPL Technical Committee.

Price of 2 crores and speed of 150+

Gerald Coetzee was handed over to Hyderabad Rs 2 crore Have added with yourself at the base price of Rs. Coetzee is known for his express pace and aggressive bowling. He has played 14 IPL matches so far, in which he has 15 wickets in his name. Before this, he had been a part of legendary teams like Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. He has experience of 18 international T20 matches, in which he has taken 22 wickets.

There will be more sharpness in the bowling attack

Sunrisers Hyderabad team is currently struggling to cement its place in the points table. Young bowlers like Prafulla Hinge and Saqib Hussain are already performing well, so Coetzee’s arrival will give a lot of strength to the team in the death overs. This South African bowler is famous worldwide for his accurate bouncers and yorkers, which can prove to be the ‘X factor’ for Hyderabad.

Will Coetzee play against Chennai today?

The biggest question in the minds of fans is whether Gerald Coetzee will take the field in today’s match against Chennai Super Kings? Although Coetzee has joined the team, but considering the team combination, the captain may give him a chance after one or two matches. At present, Hyderabad’s eyes are set on returning to the winning path by defeating Chennai.