England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been ruled out of the IPL 2026 season because of an injury, and Sunrisers Hyderabad have moved quickly to fill the gap. The franchise has named Sri Lanka seamer Dilshan Madushanka as Carse’s replacement for the rest of the 19th edition of the T20 league.
Carse’s IPL 2026 injury setback
Sunrisers Hyderabad had secured Carse for INR 1 crore as part of the 2016 champions’ squad-building, but the injury forced him to miss the start of the tournament. Before the campaign even began, Carse was sidelined and did not feature in the opening five matches for the franchise.
After Sunrisers lost their tournament opener to the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), head coach Daniel Vettori explained that Carse had sustained a hand injury. Vettori had also suggested at the time that the pacer was likely to be available for the next match, but circumstances changed.
What Vettori said on March 28
Speaking to reporters on March 28, Vettori described the problem in detail: Carse had been struck on his hand during batting in the nets, specifically on the bowling hand. Vettori said the injury was assessed and cleared of any fracture, though there was noticeable swelling. He added that Carse tried to press for selection, but it became difficult for him to grip and hold the ball. With improvements underway, the coach said they were hoping Carse would be fit for selection ahead of the team’s game in Kolkata.
Madushanka named as replacement
On Tuesday, April 15, the IPL governing council confirmed Carse’s exclusion from the remainder of the season and officially approved Madushanka as his replacement. Madushanka joins Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 75 lakh.
- Dilshan Madushanka will replace Brydon Carse for the rest of the IPL 2026 season.
- Madushanka’s appointment comes after the IPL governing council ruled Carse out on April 15.
- Madushanka’s deal with Sunrisers Hyderabad is reported at INR 75 lakh.
Madushanka’s experience
Madushanka is no stranger to the IPL environment, having previously been part of the Mumbai Indians setup. The left-arm medium pacer has also represented Sri Lanka extensively, featuring in 1 Test, 28 ODI matches, and 19 T20Is. In international cricket, he has taken 70 wickets.
Sunrisers’ captaincy and recent form
With Carse unavailable, Sunrisers will also have to manage their leadership situation. Pat Cummins, the designated captain for Sunrisers Hyderabad, is set to complete a fitness test in Australia on Wednesday, April 16. If he passes the assessment, Cummins is expected to join the squad in India on April 17.
Until then, Ishan Kishan has been captaining the side. Sunrisers have won two of their five matches so far.
- Pat Cummins is expected to complete a fitness test in Australia on April 16.
- If successful, Cummins will arrive with the group in India on April 17.
- In Cummins’ absence, Ishan Kishan is leading Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Sunrisers have won 2 of 5 matches so far in the tournament.
Monday’s win and the defending target
On Monday, Sunrisers recorded a strong victory over Rajasthan Royals, winning by 57 runs and climbing to the fourth spot in the points table. In that match, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain produced standout spells, with both pacers taking four wickets each. Their performances helped Sunrisers defend a total of 216.
- Sunrisers beat Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs on Monday.
- The win lifted the team to fourth place in the points table.
- Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain each took four wickets.
- Sunrisers defended a total of 216.
