IPL 2026 Blow: Double blow to Sunrisers Hyderabad. After Pat Cummins, this powerful all-rounder is also out, SRH’s tension increased.

News India Live, Digital Desk: IPL 2026 is about to start, but Sunrisers Hyderabad team is facing 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. 25-year-old Edwards was bought by Hyderabad in the auction for Rs 3 crore and was about to make his IPL debut this season.1. Jack Edwards: Why was he special for SRH? Jack Edwards is being considered as the future star of Australia. History: He was the only uncapped foreign player bought in the 2025 auction. 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 played against Pakistan in January 2026 this year. Also made his international T20 debut against.2. Pat Cummins’ injury has already increased the problems. SRH’s regular captain Pat Cummins will not be available in the first few matches of the season due to Lumbar Stress Injury. New captain: In the absence of Cummins, the team has appointed Indian wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan as the 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 of the entire season due to hamstring injury. Jack Edwards (SRH): Out of the entire season due to leg injury. SRH’s first match (IPL 2026 Opener)Sunrisers Hyderabad will start their campaign against defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on 28 March 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.