The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is nearing the business end of the tournament. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who had a stop-start tournament, were on a roll, winning five consecutive matches, before they met Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), as they lost against the Knights, putting an end to their winning momentum. However, Pat Cummins’ side won against the Punjab Kings (PBKS).
Ishan Kishan was captaining the side when they had their best time, winning four consecutive matches before their regular skipper Pat Cummins made a comeback to the side after a long back injury. After the return of Cummins, the team have looked more balanced, and he won the Player of the Match against PBKS in the last game.
Ahead of SRH’s next game against the Gujarat Titans (GT), Cummins has hailed the team’s performance and the real reason behind SRH’s IPL 2026 dominance. He believes that the young pace attack of the Orange Army have led the charge for their winning momentum this season.
Pat Cummins said, "So these boys have been flying the whole season. I think you're lucky today you've got the smartest guys in the team, the fast bowlers, and I think these guys are a lot of the reason, you know, why we're at the top of the table.
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 9, 2026"So I've loved it. Hyderabad has been great to me. Easy bunch of players to look after. Everyone knows what they want to do out there, so it's easy for me to stay nice and calm and, yeah, just let the guys shine because they're all superstars."
SRH top of the table
Pat Cummins’ side are currently at the top of the table, with 14 points from 11 matches, and their equation for the playoff qualification is simple: one win in their final three matches brings them to 16 points, which is almost probably enough for a top-four berth, especially with their positive NRR (+0.737).
Even two losses could send them in if other results go their way, but they should aim for at least one win to secure qualification early. A clean sweep of their last three matches would put them in contention for the top two. They will face the Titans, and following that, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and then Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
SRH qualification scenario
Among the last three matches, two of the matches for the Orange Army are away games, which will be a concern for the side. The team was on a break, as captain Pat Cummins visited the new facility along with teammates Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain for the inauguration of Apollo Hospitals on Thursday.
This was the opening of a sports injuries and orthopedics facility at its Financial District unit in Hyderabad. Previously, Pat Cummins was handed a record-breaking central contract from Cricket Australia (CA). Signed a new deal worth AUD 4 million per annum (around INR 27.2 crore per year).
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