Kamal Ghorui
Sunrisers Hyderabad will be without Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards for the entire IPL 2026 season. The 25-year-old New South Wales cricketer, who secured his maiden IPL deal worth Rs 3 crore at this year’s auction, has been ruled out due to an injury, Cricbuzz reported on Thursday. The specifics of the injury have not been disclosed.Edwards earned his IPL contract after a strong all-round display for Australia A in a three-match ODI series against India A last year. He made his T20I debut for Australia on January 29, 2026, against Pakistan at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium under captain Travis Head, scoring five runs from six balls at No. 8 and finishing with figures of 0 for 25 in two overs.Australian pacer Nathan Ellis and England all-rounder Sam Curran will also miss the season. Ellis’ absence is a major blow for Chennai Super Kings, who were relying on him as a key bowler after parting ways with Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals will feel the loss of Curran, who joined the Jaipur-based franchise last year in a trade deal that involved Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson. Ellis is sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Curran is out due to a groin problem.With Pat Cummins still recovering from a back injury, Ishan Kishan will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening matches, with Abhishek Sharma acting as his deputy. SRH begin their IPL 2026 campaign against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28. Their second fixture is an away game against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 2, before returning home to face Lucknow Super Giants on April 5.
