SRH and RCB set to retain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ahead of IPL 2027 auction: Report, know full details

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are keen to keep their Australian fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for IPL 2027. According to a report published by CODE Sports journalist Daniel Cherny, Cummins will remain with SRH, while Hazlewood will continue playing with defending champions RCB. Both teams intend to keep their main pacers despite concerns about their availability for the next season.

The decision comes at a time when Australia's international cricket calendar is packed with major assignments. Cummins himself has raised his concerns about participating in the entire IPL 2027 season, and Hazlewood has had a few injury woes in recent years. This may become a crucial consideration as the new season approaches.

The IPL 2027 retention deadline is November 17, and the mini-auction will take place in Goa on December 16. Cummins currently holds an ₹18 crore slot at SRH, while Hazlewood is in RCB's ₹12.50 crore slot. Here is what the latest Cummins-Hazlewood IPL 2027 report says and why their availability has been a concern.

What the report says: Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood set to stay at SRH and RCB for IPL 2027

According to CODE Sports, SRH are planning to retain Pat Cummins, while RCB want to keep Josh Hazlewood for IPL 2027. Daniel Cherny reported that both Australian pacers are expected to stay with their current teams. However, the franchises are yet to announce their final retention lists.

Cummins has taken 87 wickets in 80 IPL matches, while Hazlewood has picked up 72 wickets in 52 games. The SRH captain led his team to the IPL 2024 final after joining the franchise for ₹20.50 crore. Hazlewood, on the other hand, played a big role in RCB's first IPL title win in 2025, taking 22 wickets in 12 matches.

Hazlewood continued his good form in IPL 2026, picking up 15 wickets in 13 matches. Cummins also returned to action during the second half of the season after recovering from a back injury. With both players having made a strong impact, SRH and RCB have good reasons to keep them for another season.

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Why Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood’s availability was in doubt for IPL 2027

Australia's busy cricket schedule is the main reason why Pat Cummins' availability for IPL 2027 has become a talking point. The team is scheduled to tour India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy before playing the 150th Anniversary Test against England in March 2027. Australia will also have the Ashes tour of England and the 2027 ODI World Cup later in the year.

Cummins has already admitted that managing his workload will be important during this period. He has indicated that Test cricket and the ODI World Cup remain his priorities, and that he will make a decision about the IPL closer to the tournament. His recent back injury, which kept him out of the early part of IPL 2026, has added to the questions about his availability.

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Hazlewood has also suffered from various injuries, such as hamstring and Achilles injuries in recent seasons. These issues have raised questions about how many matches Hazlewood would play in the IPL 2027. While the last report suggests that both teams, SRH and RCB, want to keep both fast bowlers, their participation in the whole season is doubtful.