SRH. Image Credits: AP
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) were left dealing with a huge issue when three of their players left the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) midway and returned home. SRH has been doing well with Pat Cummins returning to lead the franchise, taking over from Ishan Kishan.
Sunrisers Hyderabad were in top form in their most recent match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 29, 2026. MI captain Hardik Pandya had won the toss and chosen to bat first.
SRH finds form at the right time and chases down a record target against MI
Ryan Rickelton starred for MI, with a sublime 123* in 55 balls with 10 fours and 8 sixes. Will Jacks made 46 and added 93 runs for the first wicket. Naman Dhir made 22, and Hardik Pandya hammered 31 in 15 balls, as Mumbai Indians made 243/5 in 20 overs.
Abhishek Sharma (46) and Travis Head (76) gave SRH a flying start, adding 129 runs for the first wicket in 9 overs. Though Mi made some kind of comeback with three quick wickets, Heinrich Klaasen took over the chase. With Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 21 and Salil Arora’s 30* in 10 overs, Klaasen made 65* and took SRH to win with 6 wickets in hand and 8 balls to spare.
SRH’s three Sri Lankan players leave the camp and go back home
Sunrisers Hyderabad will next face Kolkata Knight Riders on May 3 at home in the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. However, they were dealt a huge blow when three of their Sri Lankan players—Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, and Kamindu Mendis—left for home in the middle of the IPL 2026.
According to journalist Danushka Aravinda, the three Sri Lankan cricketers had to leave the SRH camp midway through IPL 2026 and arrived in Sri Lanka early Thursday morning (April 30). The reason behind them leaving the IPL 2026 and going back home was to complete their biometrics in order to obtain a visa for the forthcoming West Indies tour in 2026.
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“Sri Lankan cricketers Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, and Kamindu Mendis, who are representing SRH in the IPL, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning. They have returned to complete their biometrics as part of the visa process required for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. The three players are scheduled to depart back to India tomorrow to participate in the remaining IPL matches," Danushka Aravinda posted on X.
New update arrives on three Sri Lankan players who left for home
A new update has been given on the three Sri Lankan cricketers—Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, and Kamindu Mendis—who had left the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp in the middle of the IPL 2026 camp midway to go back home for biometrics ahead of Sri Lanka’s tour of the West Indies.
As per journalist Nibraz Rahman, the three cricketers have completed their visa formalities in Sri Lanka for the West Indies tour. They returned back to India on May 1 morning on Friday and have rejoined the SRH camp for the ongoing IPL 2026.
“Sri Lankan trio Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, and Kamindu Mendis—representingSunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026—have completed their visa formalities in Sri Lanka and returned to India this morning to rejoin the SRH squad. The players made a quick trip home for biometrics ahead of Sri Lanka’s upcoming tour of the West Indies. They are now back with their franchise for the remaining matches of the season,” Rahman posted on X.
Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, and Kamindu Mendis's performance in IPL 2026
Dilshan Madushanka has played one game for SRH in IPL 2026, against Delhi Capitals, and picked one wicket. However, the star bowler for SRH has been Eshan Malings.
The current purple cap holder is the 25-year-old Malinga who has appeared in nine games and claimed 15 wickets at an economy rate of 9.16. Kamindu Mendis has not yet appeared in an SRH game this season.
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