IPL 2026: Top 3 Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers to watch out for

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is one of the most featured batting sides at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), possessing hard-hitting stars like Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen in the ranks.

Therefore, it comes as no surprise that SRH’s bowling goes slightly under the radar. The Hyderabad-based side, however, comes into the new season having a core of their bowling from last season. These include some of the more experienced pacers in the tournament’s history.

There is no point in being able to score 220+ when you do not have the bowling to defend those huge totals. The SRH bowling unit therefore has a huge role to play in the forthcoming season. 

Here are three SRH bowlers to watch out for in IPL 2026:

3. Pat Cummins (Right-arm Fast)

Pat Cummins’ availability at the 2026 IPL remains a massive question mark, with the team announcing Ishan Kishan as their interim captain in the Australian’s absence. The 32-year-old would be SRH’s most important bowler once he is back from the sidelines. Cummins was SRH’s leading wicket-taker in 2025 with 16 scalps to his name from 14 matches at an economy rate close to 9.

The Australian captain, however, has not played a T20 since the last IPL and will come with little to zero game time under his belt. However, a fresh Cummins could be a dangerous addition to SRH’s bowling unit as the tournament heads into its business end. The 2016 champions, however, have some good players to replace the right-arm pacer in the form of Sri Lanka’s Eshan Malinga and English seamer Brydon Carse.

2. Jaydev Unadkat (Left-arm Medium)

Jaydev Unadkat is a veteran of the IPL, having made 112 appearances in the tournament, taking 110 wickets along the way. The left-arm pacer will be competing in his third season in the SRH jersey in 2026. Unadkat had a decent tournament last time around, taking 11 wickets from seven games at a very respectable economy rate of 7.34.

His ability to stem the flow of runs and apply pressure seems to be ever-improving after a few difficult years in the IPL. In the most recent season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Unadkat, representing Saurashtra, played seven games and took 12 wickets at an excellent economy rate of 6.71. The 34-year-old will be coming into the 2026 IPL with some major confidence boost from his domestic performances.

1. Harshal Patel (Right-arm Medium)

Year after year, Harshal Patel comes in the IPL and is amongst the most successful bowlers in the tournament, and SRH fans would be hoping that will be the case in 2026 as well. In his debut season for SRH, Harshal went on to take 16 wickets from 13 games at an average of 26.87. The right-arm, however, made only five outings in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, accounting for eight wickets. 

Harshal’s IPL pedigree is unquestionable. The pace bowler has taken a total of 151 wickets from 119 games. This includes two Purple Cap-winning campaigns, in 2021, where he took 32 wickets for RCB, and then again in 2024 where he took 24 wickets for PBKS.