Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins throughout the launch of an eyewear model, at Begumpet in Hyderabad on April 30, 2024.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has set his instant aim of guiding the staff to triumph at the Indian Premier League.
Speaking with The Hindu on the sidelines of a promotional occasion for Carrera eyewear in Hyderabad on April 30, Cummins stated he was very eager to end off the IPL marketing campaign on a excessive for Sunrisers as he felt his boys have been actually taking part in nicely.
“Our opener Abhishek Sharma is the most impressive I have seen. A real talent,” he stated.
On whether or not the early dismissals of openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma in the PowerPlay places stress on the others, Cummins stated: “It will be great if they put runs on the board, but it cannot work every time. We got a very strong batting line-up to cover the base, re-settle a bit and make it to the top four as the first objective,” he stated.
Cummins, who led Australia to victory in the World Test championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, stated there was not a lot of a change in his model of captaincy between main his nation and SRH in the IPL.
“The hardest thing is to know the players, motivate each one of them. Luckily, it didn’t take very long and they have been pretty welcoming,” Cummins stated.
Reflecting on the Impact Player Rule, the Australian quick bowler stated it was harsh on the bowlers when batters preserve coming. “We are a little different side with so many all-rounders and the Impact Rule is important for us in the context of having five full time bowlers,” he stated.
“It is a huge challenge to be a bowler, especially in a T20 format. You have to have plans as batters come hard at you. But, if you really bowl good overs in a game, they could be match-winning,” Cummins stated.
What makes Australia so particular in a World Cup? “I think it is the confidence of the players, the brand of cricket we play and many of them are quite experienced. They know what it means to win big matches,” Cummins stated.
