Day 3 - Surrey lead by 96 runs.

454/6

Sussex

358/9d

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Day 3 - Hampshire trail by 327 runs.

Hampshire

209/9

Glamorgan

536/7d

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Day 3 - Yorkshire lead by 102 runs.

Somerset

274/10

Yorkshire

162/10 & 214/5

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Day 3 - Leicestershire trail by 170 runs.

Leicestershire

308/10 & 12/0

Nottinghamshire

490/10

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Lunch Break : Day 3 - Kent lead by 180 runs.

Kent

352/10 & 132/6

Derbyshire

304/10

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Day 3 - Northamptonshire lead by 291 runs.

Northamptonshire

597/7

Worcestershire

306/10

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Day 3 - Durham trail by 118 runs.

430/10

312/3

UAE won by 54 runs

308/8

254/10

BR won by 4 runs

166/7

162/6

GER won by 5 wickets

216/5

213/9

GUE won by 40 runs

198/6

158/4

BAR won by 4 wickets

146/8

147/6

KKR won by 7 wickets

165/10

Kolkata Knight Riders

169/3

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Guernsey elected to bat

27/0

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Gujarat Titans elected to bowl

35/3

May 3, 2026 8:30 pm

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Sunrisers Hyderabad Sign Gerald Coetzee as Replacement for David Payne in IPL 2026

by K D Mishra April 18, 2026

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Sunrisers Hyderabad has again made a squad change for their IPL 2026 team. Fast bowler David Payne is ruled out due to his injury in his ankle. He was introduced into the side after replacing Jack Edwards. However, now SRH has brought in another fast bowler, Gerald Coetzee for INR 2 crore.

SRH Strengthen Pace Attack with Gerald Coetzee Signing in IPL 2026

The fast-bowling unit of SRH has been underperforming this season. Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, and Eshan Malinga failed to deliver their best performance, which cost the team dearly. In 20 games, SRH had the highest economy rate (11.47) and one of the highest bowling averages (45.4).

However, things started looking up for SRH once their young boys Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain were given chances. Both of them delivered outstanding performances by picking four wickets each and helping SRH win an exciting game against Rajasthan Royals.

SRH had already acquired Dilshan Madushanka as the replacement for injured Brydon Carse. However, his inclusion in the playing XI is yet to be confirmed. Besides, there are several other Indian bowlers, namely Shivam Mavi and Onkar Tarmale, that could be considered by the franchise.

Coetzee is a quick and fiery bowler who can bowl with pace and cause difficulties for the batters. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, he made a remarkable performance and was later signed by the Mumbai Indians. He managed to take 13 wickets in 10 matches during his debut season. However, he was later chosen by Gujarat Titans where he participated in 4 matches and secured 2 wickets. Lately, he has also performed impressively against New Zealand, recording 8 wickets in 5 matches.

SRH supporters will be delighted as their captain, Pat Cummins, is expected to return to the team shortly. Cummins has cleared his fitness test and is expected to participate in the next match against the Rajasthan Royals scheduled for April 25.

PSL 2026 LQ vs Pindiz: Head-to-Head, Probable Playing XI, & Where to Watch Lahore Qalandars, so far, have had a title-defending campaign to forget, and with just four games remaining in the group stages, that is more likely not to change than it is.

by mishaalmubarak April 18, 2026

LastModified Date: 2026-04-18 18:20:18

FAQs

Q. Why did SRH sign Gerald Coetzee?

SRH signed Gerald Coetzee after David Payne was ruled out due to an ankle injury.

K D Mishra

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