- Before the start of IPL 2025, the Sunrisers Hyderabad team seems to be in trouble. Pat Cummins is out of the Champions Trophy due to injury. There is also suspense over playing in the IPL. This player is the captain…
Only a few months are left for the start of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). All the teams have geared up for the 18th season of the IPL. But, before that, disappointing news is coming from the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp. Pat Cummins is suffering from an ankle injury. Due to this, he has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy. There are reports that he may also be out of the IPL. In such a situation, SRH’s problems may increase. Kavya Maran can hand over the captaincy to this player in his absence.
Pat Cummins increased the tension of SRH
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Sunrisers Hyderabad performed brilliantly last year under the captaincy of Pat Cummins. The Hyderabad team reached the final. But, they had to face defeat from Kolkata in the title match. But Pat Cummins’ captaincy was highly praised. But, Pat Cummins’ injury before the 18th season must have increased Kavya Maran’s tension.
Cummins has been suffering from an ankle injury since BGT 2024. Due to this, he could not be a part of the Test series against Sri Lanka. At the same time, now Cricket Australia has made it clear that Cummins will not be a part of the Australian team in the Champions Trophy. He has been dropped. After which it is speculated that he may also be out of IPL 2025. If this happens, then SRH can get a big setback.
Kavya Maran can hand over the captaincy to this player in IPL 2025
If Pat Cummins is unable to play in IPL 2025, then who will captain in his place? This is going to be a big question in itself. Because, apart from him, no player is seen as an experienced captain in the team. Cummins is one of the most successful captains in international cricket.
In such a situation, Kavya Maran can choose wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen as the captain in the 18th season. Let us tell you that Klaasen has captained South Africa in the year 2021. Last year, he was selected as the captain in the T20 against Pakistan. If he is selected in the IPL, then he can play this role perfectly.
SRH full squad for IPL 2025: Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Simarjit Singh, Ishan Malinga, Brendon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Aniket Verma, Atharva Tayade, Sachin Baby.