India, April 22 -- The Indian Premier League 2026 is underway, with teams nearing the midway stage of their group campaign. Assessments around leadership are now taking centre stage as the race for qualification intensifies. Several rotations are also taking place across teams, with injured players being replaced and others regaining fitness after setbacks prior to the start of the season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins is back in town and in contention for the clash against Rajasthan Royals on April 25. His return comes after a long layoff due to a lumbar stress injury, which ruled him out of most of the 2025/26 Ashes series and also Australia's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. While SRH's proven leader is set to return, it raises ...