Pat Cummins led Australia to WTC and ODI titles final yr. (Pic Credit: IG/sunrisershyd)
Cummins, who’s captaining a T20 aspect for the first time in his profession, additionally talked about his mindset coming in to face the new problem as SRH skipper.
The recreation? Easy. But, the journey? Not a lot. Well, that’s what Pat Cummins believes, as the new Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper spoke out on how the journey concerned in the two-month-long IPL season and different-style preparations to face a range of groups is actually an enormous problem.
Cummins has been undoubtedly one of the finest captains in world cricket over the previous couple of years, reaching all varieties of success with Australia, as he led them to a profitable ODI World Cup win and a profitable Ashes retainment.
The Aussie was undoubtedly one of the hottest prospects coming into the IPL Auction final December and he certainly fetched his truthful reward as he grew to become the costliest participant in IPL public sale historical past when Sunrisers Hyderabad bid Rs 20.50 crore for him earlier than being overtaken by Mitchell Starc who was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore.
Cummins, who’s captaining a T20 aspect for the first time in his profession, talked about his mindset coming in to face the new problem as SRH skipper.
“It’s a format I’ve never captained before. Tomorrow (Saturday) is going to be my first game. With a bit of preparation, I’m good to go,” Cummins mentioned on the eve of their IPL opener towards Kolkata Knight Riders.
“It’s got its challenges. You play 14 games in six-seven weeks, plus finals. I’m used to playing a lot of Test cricket, so four overs isn’t as taxing on your body. But it can be mentally taxing to travel, you’re playing a new team every few days you’ve got to prepare for.
“But it’s nothing new, we’ve done it before, so obviously the game days are the most important, that’s where we put most of our energies into. No team plays the same XI all 14 games.
Named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2023, Cummins will be expected to lead not just as the skipper but from the frontlines with the ball, as the Aussie pacer, along with veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar, are the only experiences bowlers in their squad.
“We have got loads of experienced guys excited with the lineup. Bhuvi I will be leaning on a lot. We have got a lot of experience and young guys as well,” said Cummins.
“It’s T20 cricket, you will be hit around, not worry about too much. So it will be up for the experienced guys to help the youngsters’ out.”
SRH’s opener towards KKR, is funnily sufficient additionally the conflict of the two Aussie pacers, Cummins and Mitchell Starc, who’re the two costliest gamers in IPL historical past as effectively,.
“I can’t remember when I played against him. It will be an interesting part of tomorrow. We are both bowlers so there won’t crossover too much,” Cummins signed off.
