Virat Kohli Records, Pat Cummins Return And PSL Update- April 24 Cricket Highlights

Pat Cummins and Virat Kohli [Source: AFP]

Virat Kohli scaled a couple of huge IPL records with his match-winning knock against the Gujarat Titans. The return of Pat Cummins has been locked by the SRH franchise. In other news, PSL franchises are pressing the PCB to bring back crowds in PSL 2026.

Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Friday, April 24.

SRH confirms return of Pat Cummins for IPL 2026

The SRH franchise has confirmed the return of regular captain Pat Cummins for the ongoing IPL 2026 season. Taking to social media, the franchise stated that the legendary fast bowler will be joining the primary SRH squad on Saturday, April 25 in Jaipur, i.e., for the match against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.

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Cummins is yet to play a single match this season so far owing to his injury concerns.

Cooper Connolly, Lockie Ferguson return to Punjab Kings squad

Cooper Connolly and Lockie Ferguson have both joined the Punjab Kings franchise for the ongoing IPL 2026 season. Earlier this week, Connolly flew back home for a fitness test, after having played each of his team’s six matches of the tournament so far.

Ferguson, on the other hand, is yet to play a single game this season owing to his prior international commitments for New Zealand and due to the birth of his child.

Sai Sudharsan shatters huge IPL record with century

Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan struck a fiery 58-ball 100 in match number 34 of the IPL 2026 season. Charting the third century of his IPL career, the elegant left-hander also completed 2,000 IPL runs in the process. Notably, Sudharsan surpassed Chris Gayle to become the fastest cricketer in the history of the tournament to scale the landmark figure, doing so in just 47 innings.

Virat Kohli scales new heights in IPL with match-winning 81

Virat Kohli plundered 81 runs off 44 balls with eight fours and four sixes against Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru in match 34 of the IPL 2026 season. Through the course of his knock, the legendary RCB opener became only the third cricketer in the history of the tournament to complete 300 sixes, and the first to reach 800 fours in IPL.

Kohli also notched up his 50th half-century as an opener in IPL, becoming only the second player in history after David Warner to do so.

Franchises urge PCB to bring back crowds in PSL 2026

In a significant development, several PSL franchises have reportedly come together to request the return of spectators for the ongoing PSL 2026 season. As per SAMAA, sources are claiming that all franchises are pressing the PCB and the PSL administration to “grant access to spectators”.

It is worth noting that crowds were restricted from attending matches owing to the prevailing fuel crisis in the country.

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