Bad news for Kavya Maran's SRH on IPL 2025 resumption, captain will be...
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In these collection of pictures, we find out all about the bad news which is coming the way of Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran after the resumption of IPL 2025 later this week. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Kavya Maran's SRH may miss their Australian players when IPL 2025 resumes on Saturday. Cricket Australia have said they will support whatever their players decide about joining IPL after the season was suspended due to India-Pakistan tension last week after India's 'Operation Sindoor'.
SRH may miss the services of captain Pat Cummins, who is Australian Test captain. Cummins will begin preparation for Australia's World Test Championships 2025 final against South Africa in London from June 11. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Kavya Maran's SRH will also not play their last home game in Hyderabad after BCCI announced the news schedule on Monday. SRH vs KKR game will now be held on May 25 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Pat Cummins-led SRH are out of race for qualifying for IPL 2025 Playoffs. They only have 7 points from 11 matches so far.
Kavya Maran's SRH may also miss the services of opener Travis Head, who is also from Australia. "Cricket Australia will support players in their individual decisions whether to return to India or not," CA said in an official statement. "Team management will work through preparation implications for the World Test Championship final for those players who choose to play in the remaining IPL matches."
SRH captain Pat Cummins was in fine form with the ball, claiming three wickets in his side's last match against DC at home in Hyderabad. The match was washed out due to rain.
Pat Cummins was retained for Rs 18 crore by Kavya Maran's SRH ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction last year. He is SRH's 2nd highest wicket-taker for IPL 2025 season with 13 wickets in 11 matches behind Harshal Patel.
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