Overview
- SRH announced on X that Ishan Kishan will captain the opening games, with Abhishek Sharma appointed vice-captain, during Pat Cummins' recovery.
- Cummins has not played since the third Ashes Test in December 2025 and was ruled out of the 2026 T20 World Cup due to a lumbar bone-stress injury.
- The franchise has provided no firm return date for Cummins, indicating he may rejoin later in the season if he passes fitness tests.
- Kishan steps in after a standout T20 World Cup (317 runs) and recent domestic success leading Jharkhand to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title.
- SRH open against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28, with early plans expected to lean on pace options such as Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat and Brydon Carse.