Amit Kumar (SRH): Uncapped Pace Bowler Adds Domestic Depth
Amit Kumar is a pace bowler in SRH's squad with no T20 data in our model. He has no WAR/M, no phase splits, and no matchup profile available. Without performance data, the model cannot project his contribution.
He sits outside the optimal XII. SRH's pace bowling slots are filled by Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Shivam Mavi, and Eshan Malinga, all of whom have demonstrated T20 track records. Kumar serves as domestic fast bowling depth behind those four options.
Why He is Excluded
The model requires a minimum sample of T20 deliveries to generate WAR/M projections. Kumar has not yet met that threshold. In a squad that already carries 4 pace options in the optimal XII plus Cummins and Edwards as overseas reserves, his path to selection requires multiple injuries or sustained underperformance from the primary options.
What This Means for IPL 2026
Kumar is a development squad member. If SRH's pace attack suffers injuries during the season, he could be called upon as an emergency replacement. His value at this stage is potential rather than proven production. A strong showing in any opportunity would begin building the T20 data profile the model needs to assess his future value.