SunRisers Hyderabad Lose Payne to Ankle Injury for IPL Season

SunRisers Hyderabad suffered another setback in their Indian Premier League campaign on Thursday when England left-arm fast bowler David Payne was ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season due to an ankle injury. The franchise, already grappling with multiple injuries in their pace attack, has yet to name a replacement for Payne, who featured in the team's first two matches.

Payne joined SunRisers as a replacement for injured Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards, who was sidelined with a foot injury before the tournament began. In his brief stint, Payne claimed two wickets across two appearances, with figures of 2 for 35 in three overs as an Impact Substitute during the season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 28 and 0 for 35 in two overs against Kolkata Knight Riders. The 34-year-old, who has one One-Day International appearance for England and 306 wickets in 235 T20 matches, was signed for 1.5 crore rupees.

This injury follows the earlier loss of England all-rounder Brydon Carse, who sustained a hand injury during a net session ahead of the opener and did not play a single game. SunRisers responded by signing Sri Lanka's left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka...