In a disappointing outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), captain Pat Cummins was fined ₹12 lakh for maintaining a slow over rate during their match against the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The match, held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, concluded in just 34.5 overs, with SRH collapsing to a mere 86 runs while chasing a target of 168. Cummins reflected on the team's performance, noting that they could have better maintained their bowling lengths, similar to the Titans' effective strategy. He praised Gujarat's bowlers for their elite-level T20 bowling, acknowledging their execution on a challenging pitch. This penalty is part of a broader trend this season, as multiple IPL captains have faced reprimands for slow over rates, emphasizing the ongoing challenge within the league to maintain the required pace of play.