Hyderabad, April 4 -- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori opened up on the role of experienced campaigner Jaydev Unadkat in the absence of Pat Cummins, who is out owing to a back injury. Vettori hailed Unadkat as "an incredibly reliable bowler" and said that he is a "rock" for the Hyderabad-based franchise with Cummins not playing.

Pat Cummins, the designated Sunrisers Hyderabad captain, is currently rehabilitating from a back injury and sitting out the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of SRH's match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Sunday, Daniel Vettori described Unadkat as a dependable "rock" for the team, capable of bowling effectively at all stag...