The recently appointed captain of SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), Pat Cummins, has highlighted his objective for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Cummins, who was acquired by SRH for a significant ₹20.50 crore in the previous auction, has taken over the captaincy from South Africa’s Aiden Markram, aiming to enhance the team’s performance.
Shortly after joining the SRH camp, Pat Cummins has outlined his objectives for the upcoming season. In a video posted by the franchise, the Australian captain expressed:
“So, a bit of planning to go and then just wanna get off to a really good start. T20s are hard. Kolkata‘s a good team, but I think just wanna see a really aggressive, start to the season.”
Cummins also expressed confidence in his team’s prospects this season, noting they possess a balanced blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents.
“I think we’ve got a great mix. We’ve got a couple more experienced guys like Bhuvi,” he said. “Obviously Aiden Markram captain last year. But we’ve got some exciting young talent.”
“I’m super excited to see guys like Abhishek, Umran Malik, these kind of guys I’ve only seen a little bit of but super excited, so I think fans should be pretty pumped for the season ahead.”
Hyderabad FC ended up at the bottom of the standings in the previous edition of the 10-team competition. They managed to secure only four victories out of 14 matches, accumulating a total of eight points.
“I work really closely with the guys that I don’t know too well” -Pat Cummins shared his plans for this season
The captain of SRH also mentioned his eagerness to collaborate closely with teammates he isn’t familiar with.
“I mean, the plans are you know, I work really closely with the guys that I don’t know too well. Get to know them. Get to know what they need from me out in the middle. And then, you know, work with coaches and what they want to see out of me as well as a player,” he added.
SunRisers Hyderabad will kick off their IPL 2024 season by facing Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on March 23rd.
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