Key facts
- Pat Cummins may miss the entire 2027 IPL season.
- Cummins captained Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2026 season.
- SRH was eliminated in the 2026 Eliminator by Rajasthan Royals.
- SRH finished fourth in the 2026 IPL season.
Pat Cummins, the captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team, might not participate in the entire 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The SRH team concluded the 2026 IPL season as the fourth-best team in the league. Their campaign ended after they were eliminated from the IPL 2026 Eliminator by the Rajasthan Royals. The specific reasons behind Cummins' potential absence from the 2027 season have not been disclosed.