Bhajji advocated for Ishan Kishan (Photo: PTI)

Pat Cummins vs Ishan Kishan: Whatever may have been the start of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, but now it is moving towards a better result. The team has maintained its winning streak in the last 3 matches. She has also made a jump in the points table and made it to the top four. SRH has achieved all this success under the captaincy of Ishan Kishan. In such a situation, the question is what will happen if Pat Cummins returns? Would it be right to change the captain amid the momentum of the team's victory? On this question raised regarding the captain of SRH, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has given his vote for Ishan Kishan.

Harbhajan Singh in support of Ishan Kishan

Harbhajan Singh, during the commentary in the match against Delhi Capitals, expressed his opinion about the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad. He said that after the way Ishan Kishan is leading the team, it has now become a matter of debate as to who should captain SRH? Harbhajan Singh said that my decision is final. I would like to keep Ishan Kishan as captain.

He said that even though Pat Cummins has made the team champion once under his captaincy.

Performance under the captaincy of Ishan Kishan

Under the captaincy of Ishan Kishan, Sunrisers Hyderabad team has played 7 matches so far, out of which it has won 4. Out of these 4, 3 are the previous matches which he has won consecutively.

When is Cummins coming back?

Pat Cummins was out of the first half of IPL 2026 due to recovery from his injury. For this reason, Sunrisers Hyderabad made Ishan Kishan the captain. Cummins is likely to return for the match against Rajasthan Royals on April 25. Now it remains to be seen what decision the SRH management takes regarding the captaincy upon his return.

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