IPL 2024: Pat Cummins Appointed Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain

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New Captain

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Big-Money Acquisition

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Taking Over from Markram

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Squad Bolstered

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Initial Match Schedule

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SRH Squad for IPL 2024

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