“Cummins, Are You Russell In Disguise?” – Twiteratti In Awe Of KKR All-Rounder’s Clean Hitting

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Pat Cummins launched an absolute carnage at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium as his side chased down the target within 16 overs against Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma and Co had posted 161 runs batting first, thanks to an outstanding knock from Suryakumar Yadav.

Chasing a moderate total on a difficult wicket, KKR batters struggled to get going. However, Venkatesh Iyer held one end tightly while others failed to carry on the innings after starts. But once Pat Cummins came out in the middle, things changed in a jiffy.

He launched an absolute carnage, hitting everything at his disposal to chase down the total with 24 balls to spare. In the process, he brought a 14-ball 50, which is the joint-fastest in the history of IPL.

Pat Cummins remained unbeaten on 56 off 15 balls, decorated by four boundaries and six towering hits. The Aussie cricketer completely bowled the fans with his blitz on a track that looked difficult for the other batters.

Here are some reactions:

Moonh se nivala cheen liya ,, sorry vada pav cheen liya.
Pat Cummins, one of the most insane display of clean hitting , 15 ball 56 …
Jeera Batti #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/Npi2TybgP9

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 6, 2022

Did that really happen? Everyone a little wide-eyed…. Innings of the #TataIPL so far. #PatCummins https://t.co/pVIWhJ9m9D

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 6, 2022

#PatCummins is the world’s best all-format cricketer currently methinks

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 6, 2022

https://twitter.com/thenameisyash26/status/1511761391916511236?s=20&t=ZA78aD5svHy71U9rDrvSEQ

Mumbai Indians Prepared For #andrerussell but #patcummins came out of syllabus 🔥🔥

Finishes Off The match in just 15 balls he faced and completed 14 ball fastest fifty #KKRvsMI #KKRHaiTaiyaar pic.twitter.com/LjBbPdiP1r

— Thyview (@Thyview) April 6, 2022

Today’s inning by #PatCummins is one of the BEST innings I’ve ever seen in cricket. When #Russel got out, #KKR was in trouble. #Cummins came and changed the game like magic with his spectacular 56 runs off just 15 balls. Cricket is ❤️. Also, well played #VenkateshIyer 👏👏

— Aavishkar (@aavishhkar) April 6, 2022

What was that Pat Cummins? Phew!

— Nikhil Kulkarni (@iamnikhil_k) April 6, 2022

Pat Cummins, are you Andre Russell in disguise?

— Abhimanyu Bose (@bose_abhimanyu) April 6, 2022

Kolkata were struggling at 101/5 in 13.1 overs in their chase of 162 runs when Pat Cummins walked out in the middle. He took the attack to the opposition from the very first ball.

Cummins accumulated 14 runs off that over from Tymal Mills before scoring another 12 in the next over from Jasprit Bumrah. In the 16th over, Pat Cummins cut loose, smashing 35 runs off Daniel Sams to take the Knight Riders over the line.

Kolkata now have six points in their kitty in four games. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, are yet to open their account in IPL 2022.