In Focus: IPL 2026 | I can’t take too much credit for Sunrisers being on top: Cummins

Staying fresh: Cummins mentions he switches off from cricket as much as he can. while concerns over an inexperienced bowling attack only grew louder with every setback.Less than a month later, the narrative has flipped completely.The Cummins effect 🙌🧡 pic.twitter.com/JIvrUDQPN5— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 7, 2026Sunrisers now sit atop the table, playing with the swagger and assurance of genuine title contenders, courtesy of batters finding their rhythm and a young pace attack that has exceeded expectations before skipper Pat Cummins’ return.“I can’t take too much credit for Sunrisers Hyderabad being on top of the table., | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Three defeats in its first four IPL 2026 games had already set alarm bells ringing around Sunrisers Hyderabad’s campaign.The explosive batting line-up looked capable of brilliance one day and collapse the next I have only played the last three or four games. ” Cummins stated of his pacers Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain and, Eshan Malinga on the sidelines of the launch of Apollo Hospitals’ Centre of Excellence for Sports Injuries.“Hyderabad has been great to me the last couple of years., These boys have been flying the whole season It’s a very easy bunch of players to look after. In a recent development, so it’s easy for me to stay nice and calm and just let the guys shine because they are all superstars,” he stated on Friday.The 33-year-old stated adaptability and resilience remain crucial in an unforgiving league, especially for bowlers.“As quicks, the odds are stacked against you a lot in the IPL with its major scores., Everyone knows what they want to do out there so it’s about not stressing too much about it.”Joining the outfit mid-season as he made his way back from injury, Cummins swears by prioritising recovery regardless of the schedule.“When you get into a tournament, playing is obviously the priority., It also presents an opportunity to bounce back after a bad over; your next one could still win you the match… You are not going to win every game of the season I don’t do a lot of bowling outside of games. Latest updates suggest that, It’s mainly about recovery. Most of my focus outside of the game is actually on preparing my strategies. The actual physical prep is mainly done in the gym or resting.”He also underlined the importance of not obsessing over the game.“I want to be as fresh as I can, so I switch off from cricket as much as I can. According to recent reports, I feel like when I need to switch on in the game, I have enough bandwidth to give it my full focus.” Published - May 08, 2026 08:22 pm IST