Sunrisers Hyderabad has named Ishan Kishan as interim captain for the start of IPL 2026. Abhishek Sharma will serve as his deputy. This decision comes as Pat Cummins recovers from a back injury. Cummins will miss several matches while he heals. Kishan's leadership experience includes captaining Jharkhand to a title. He also performed well in the T20 World Cup.