Pat Cummins is set to rejoin Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the IPL’s resumption on May 17, Sportstar has learnt. However, the exact date of his arrival is yet to be known.

The Australian quick had returned home along with several overseas players after the tournament was paused on May 9 due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

With a ceasefire declared, the SRH skipper has opted to see out the remainder of the campaign, despite his team being out of playoff contention. The decision comes amid questions over the participation of key Australian players, especially with the World Test Championship final looming. Cummins will lead Australia in the title clash against South Africa at Lord’s, starting June 11.

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SRH, runner-up in IPL 2024, has endured a disappointing season in 2025 and was among the first teams to be eliminated from the playoff race. Its remaining matches are all away fixtures — against Lucknow Super Giants (May 19), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (May 23), and Kolkata Knight Riders (May 25).

The IPL released its revised schedule on May 12, confirming 13 league matches and four playoff fixtures to complete the season.