SRH: Amidst the preparations for IPL 2026, a big update to the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp is coming out. According to media reports, Hyderabad team can change its captain for the upcoming season and can enter the field with a new captain.

Who will be the captain of SRH?

Actually, according to the reports coming out, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s regular captain Pat Cummins is suffering from a back injury these days. In such a situation, it is believed that he may miss the opening matches of IPL 2026. In the absence of Cummins, Indian star batsman Ishan Kishan or Abhishek Sharma can be seen taking command of the team. Ishan Kishan has captaincy experience in domestic cricket. In such a situation, he is considered the main contender for captaincy.

Abhishek-head will do the opening!

In IPL 2026, for Sunrisers Hyderabad, dangerous batsmen like Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head will be seen playing the role of openers, who have the ability to score fast runs in the power play. The pair of Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen can strengthen the team by batting aggressively in the middle order.

These players get a chance as all rounders

In the upcoming season, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Liam Livingstone can be seen in the role of all-rounders in the playing 11 of Hyderabad, who can contribute with the bat as well as the ball. Also, Klaasen and Livingstone can change the course of the match by playing the role of finishers.

If Cummins is available in the bowling department, he will lead the attack. Apart from them, experienced bowlers like Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat will strengthen the team.

Probable playing 11 of SRH in IPL 2026

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Pat Cummins (captain), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Aniket Verma and Harsh Dubey.