India, April 4 -- Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has flown back Down Under for the final scans on his injured back. The designated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) leader has already missed the opening two Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches; however, he was in India, training with the rest of the squad and building up his workload. Cummins has been out of action since July last year, with only one appearance in the Ashes in between.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Cummins will undergo a final scan of his injured back in Australia under Cricket Australia's supervision. The pacer left the SRH squad after the team's 65-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens.

Cummins is expected to join the Hyderabad squad on...