IPL 2026: SRH sign RS Ambrish as injury replacement for Shivam Mavi
R.S. Ambrish (Source: Getty Images)
Published - 01 May 2026, 03:30 PM• Read time - 2 mins
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have signed RS Ambrish as an injury replacement for Shivam Mavi for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026). Mavi was bought for his base price of Rs 75 lakh at the mini-auction ahead of the ongoing season.
However, he didn’t feature in a single game and has now been ruled out due to a groin injury. In his place, RS Ambrish has been signed for Rs 30 lakh by SRH. The 18-year-old is a seam all-rounder who played a pivotal role in India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph earlier this year.
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The right-arm seamer was the joint-highest wicket taker for India during their victorious campaign with 11 scalps to his name from seven innings at an average of 20.63 and an economy of 4.93.
Apart from that, he also contributed with his bat, scoring 73 runs from four innings with a highest score of 29.
The Pat Cummins-led side is on a brilliant run, having won their last five matches on the trot. They’re ranked third on the points table with six wins from nine games, having 12 points to their name.
SRH to face KKR next
SRH didn’t have a good beginning to the season as regular captain Pat Cummins was unavailable due to injury, and Ishan Kishan was entrusted with the leadership duties. The youngster found it tough to fill in Cummins’ shoes as skipper, with SRH losing three out of their first four matches.
However, Kishan inspired his men to script a remarkable turnaround midway through the season, guiding them to three successive wins before Cummins’ return.
Meanwhile, SRH will next take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 3 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
