New Delhi: Rising quickly to fill a void in their squad, Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed teenage all-rounder RS Ambrish as a mid-season replacement for the injured Shivam Mavi for the remainder of IPL 2026.The franchise confirmed the development on Friday when Mavi was ruled out with a back injury. “Mavi, a right-arm medium fast bowler, is out for the season due to a back injury,” the league said in an official statement announcing the replacement.Rising star from India’s U19 victoryAged just 18, Ambrish arrived with a growing reputation, having been part of India’s victorious campaign at the ICC U-19 World Cup 2026 earlier this year. The Chennai-born youngster was one of the standouts with the ball, finishing as India Under-19’s joint-highest wicket-taker with 11 scalps.A right-arm medium pacer who can contribute with the bat as a left-hander, Ambrish fits the modern T20 mold of a utility cricketer – something SRH often relies on in the balance of their squad.Early home exposureAlthough still at the beginning of his professional journey, Ambrish has already tasted senior domestic cricket. He made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu against Jharkhand in October 2025 and has played in two matches so far. In that short time, he picked up two wickets and gave a glimpse of his all-round ability with 43 runs in FC’s outing.A chance on the big stageAmbrish will join Sunrisers Hyderabad for a base price of Rs 30 lakh, a modest deal that could turn out to be a huge opportunity. With the IPL known for rapidly highlighting young talent, the youngster now has a platform to parlay his under-19 success into a performance at the highest level of franchise cricket.
