Sunrisers Hyderabad have announced Ishan Kishan as the stand-in captain for the upcoming IPL season, with Abhishek Sharma named as the vice-captain as regular skipper Pat Cummins recovers from injury. The franchise confirmed that Cummins would miss several games, leading to a temporary change in management.
Known for his aggressive batting, Kishan has been a consistent performer in the IPL, scoring nearly 3,000 runs in 119 matches at a strike rate of over 137. He has also impressed behind the stumps with multiple dismissals. In the 2025 season, he scored 354 runs, including a century.
The 27-year-old is in top form at the moment as he had an excellent campaign in the T20 World Cup. He scored 317 runs in nine innings at an impressive strike rate of 193, making him India’s second highest run-scorer and cementing his reputation as a leader.
