Stand-in captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad Ishan Kishan During a practice game on Saturday, a teammate found himself at the center of a fiery moment on the field Zeeshan Ansari After he was dismissed, he was sent to a dynamic.This incident occurred in the eighth over of the second innings. Kishan, who looked in brilliant touch early on, took the onslaught to the 26-year-old leg-spinner, who hit two sixes and two fours off the first four balls. However, Ansari had the final say. He fooled the wicketkeeper-batsman with a full ball, resulting in a mistimed shot that was caught safely at deep square leg.This was followed by an accusatory response from the bowler, prompting Kishan to return to the pavilion. The SRH skipper, though, chose to take it in stride and responded with a smile, brushing away the tension.This moment comes at a time when Kishan has been entrusted with leadership responsibilities for the initial phase. Indian Premier League Season 2026. The franchise named him interim captain. Abhishek Sharma As his deputy, serving as regular captain. Pat Cummins Continued recovery from lower back strain injury.Cummins’ injury had already ruled him out of a significant portion of the recent Ashes in Australia and also ruled him out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Confirming the leadership change, SRH said Cummins will miss a few matches but did not specify the exact duration of his absence.Kishan stepped into the role after an impressive run in the T20 World Cup, where he played a key role in India’s title-winning campaign. The left-hander finished as the fourth highest run-scorer with 317 runs from nine matches, scoring 193 runs at an average of 35.22, which included three half-centuries.His performance also pushed him to No. 2 in the ICC rankings for T20I batsmen, a chart currently topped by his SRH teammate Abhishek Sharma. Earlier in the domestic season, Kishan led Jharkhand to their maiden title in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, further underscoring his growing credentials as a leader.
