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May 26, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins enjoyed highlights of MS Dhoni’s explosive batting during the press conference ahead of the IPL 2024 final against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins enjoyed highlights of MS Dhoni’s explosive batting during the press conference ahead of the IPL 2024 final against Kolkata Knight Riders. In a viral video on social media, Cummins was seen looking at Dhoni batting on the TV during the press conference attended by several journalists. Cummins will be looking to join an elite list of captains who have won the IPL title, with Dhoni topping the list with 5. The Australian cricket team star, who was picked for a massive Rs 20.5 crore by SRH, has led the team by example till now.
As a leader, Pat Cummins has tasted success at the highest level and stands on the cusp of adding another feather to his decorated cap by winning the IPL title. Still, the Australian skipper knows that all good things come to an end.
The Australian has been on a great run since last year, leading Australia to success in the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup.
On Sunday, he will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024 final against former champions Kolkata Knight Riders and strive to win the team’s second title. “It would be great (winning the title) but the run’s going to stop at some point,” he told reporters ahead of the IPL final.
“It’s been a great couple of years, but I haven’t captained any T20 cricket team before this series. So, I’m not too sure what to expect. It’s quite fast-paced.”
Analysing his side’s performance in the tournament this season, Cummins credited the blend of experience and youngsters for success.
“It’s been huge. We have quite an experienced bowling line-up, including (Jaydev) Unadkat and Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar Kumar). Also, so many youngsters have come through and have won us games by themselves, like Nitish (Reddy) and Abhishek (Sharma).
“We also have guys who have been away from the Indian setup, but they have been fantastic. So, that’s been the story of our team,” he said.
SRH, which finished second on the points table, had lost to KKR in Qualifier 1.
Following the Orange Army’s win over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, assistant coach Simon Helmot admitted that Cummins consulted stats before every game.
When asked about the same, the Aussie admitted that despite having the stats, one needs to back his intuition on that given day.
“All the data analytics are tools to be used. It’s just another factor in the decision-making process,” he reckoned. “We play a lot of T20 games, but the two games are not exactly the same. It’s different wickets and opposition, and data could take you only so far.
“So, I think you still need to back your gut feeling and intuition. Data doesn’t tell you that it’s probably going to be successful.
“We have lots of experience around our squad, like Daniel Vettori. So, you need to balance between the objective data that you gather and what you are feeling out there.”
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer said that he was struggling with his back after the Cricket World Cup 2023, but “no one was agreeing to it”
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer said that he struggled with his back after the Cricket World Cup 2023, but “no one was agreeing to it.” Shreyas was picked for the Test series against England after the World Cup, but the batter was left out of the squad for the last three matches after complaining of back spasms. While not on national duty, Shreyas did not play domestic cricket for Mumbai despite being cleared to play by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). This resulted in BCCI not offering him a central contract, as Secretary Jay Shah warned players against prioritizing IPL.
Shreyas did play in the Ranji Trophy semi-final and final for Mumbai, but it was too late. He lost the central contract, and even during the final, he was not on the field for two days due to back issues.
Ahead of the IPL 2024 final between KKR and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Shreyas spoke again about the injury.
“I was definitely struggling after the World Cup in the longer format. When I raised my concern, no one was agreeing to it. But, at the same time, the competition was with myself,” Shreyas said.
“When IPL was approaching, all I wanted was to put my best foot forward. Whatever planning and strategizing we did before it and executing it to the best of our abilities, and that’s where we are right now,” he added.
Shreyas also spoke about his feelings regarding his selection for the Indian cricket team after he was not included in the central contracts list.
“All I did was stay in the present and not think about what was going to happen to me or was worried about the selection process.”
“I just wanted to come and participate and play to the best of my abilities,” he stated.
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Katarzyna Nowak is a seasoned writer with over five years of experience in editorial content, news reporting, and cricket sportsbook app reviews. As an author for Top Cricket News, she combines her deep understanding of the sports betting industry with a passion for cricket, delivering insightful and accurate content that keeps readers informed and engaged.
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