Sunrisers Hyderabad have confirmed that fast bowler David Payne will miss the rest of IPL 2026 due to an ankle problem. The injury comes after he was drafted into the squad earlier as cover for Australian pace bowler Jack Edwards.
Key takeaways
- David Payne has been ruled out for the remainder of IPL 2026 with an ankle injury.
- Payne joined SRH as a replacement for Jack Edwards, who missed the season with a foot issue.
- SRH also lost England allrounder Brydon Carse to a hand injury before he played a single match.
- Pat Cummins received medical clearance to return to the SRH squad after back scans in Sydney.
- SRH are fourth in the points table, level on points with several sides but placed above them on net run rate.
- SRH’s next match is against Chennai Super Kings at home in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Payne’s injury ends his IPL 2026 run
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s seamer David Payne has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 following an ankle injury. He had been brought into the SRH set-up as a replacement for Australian quick Jack Edwards, who was sidelined for the season because of a foot injury.
Payne managed appearances in only the opening two matches of the campaign. In SRH’s game versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he recorded figures of 2 for 35 from his three overs. Later, against Kolkata Knight Riders, he finished with 0 for 35 in two overs.
More squad changes and Cummins’ potential comeback
SRH’s injury concerns also extended beyond Payne. England allrounder Brydon Carse was ruled out with a hand injury just days earlier. Carse had sustained the setback during a net session at the beginning of IPL 2026 and, as a result, did not feature in any match for SRH. In his place, the franchise brought in Sri Lankan pace bowler Dilshan Madushanka.
Despite the setbacks, SRH received a boost with Pat Cummins being cleared to rejoin the squad. Cummins had undergone scans on his back in Sydney and has not played so far this season. His likely window for a return is being targeted around the Rajasthan Royals match in Jaipur on April 25.
With Cummins unavailable, SRH have been captained by Ishan Kishan. At present, SRH sit fourth in the points standings, having won two of their five matches. They are tied on four points with four other teams, but remain ahead due to superior net run rate.
SRH’s most recent outing brought a win over Rajasthan Royals, powered by two fast bowlers making an impact: Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain. Each of them captured four wickets in the match.
What’s next for SRH
After their win over Rajasthan, SRH now turn their attention to their next fixture against Chennai Super Kings. The match is scheduled at home in Hyderabad on Saturday.
