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Pat Cummins was left to celebrate in the rain after passing the latest demanding test of his captaincy by guiding his team Sunrisers Hyderabad to the play-offs on Indian Premier League.
The Australian captain, who has consistently proved his leadership acumen by leading the national team to the World Test title, the World Cup crown and retaining the Ashes, has also blossomed internationally as captain of the ambitious franchise team in Hyderabad this term.
He had hoped his Travis Head-inspired side would enter the knockout phase of the Final Four by defeating the already eliminated Gujarat Titans on Thursday, but the weather did its work for him, with persistent rain causing a washout at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi Stadium .
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A point awarded was enough to ensure they became the third team to officially qualify for the play-offs, and after reaching 15 points in the league, they could still finish in the top two if they beat Punjab Kings in the final game of the league and Rajasthan Royals lose to top-flight Kolkata Knight Riders.
Cummins and Head, who both had outstanding tournaments, will join their fellow Australian, KKR’s Mitchell Starc in the knockout stages.
Starc’s side, on 19 points, are guaranteed to finish top of the table, with Rajasthan also retaining their place.
But four other teams – Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green in their ranks, Delhi Capitals, who have Jake Fraser-McGurk and David Warner, Lucknow Super Giants, who include Marcus Stoinis, and champions Chennai Super Kings are still in the ranking. race for fourth and final place.
It’s already a great achievement for Cummins, who has proven he’s worth every cent of his $3.67 million price tag, with both his inspiring presence and the way he’s freed his side to attack with complete freedom helped Sunrisers to become surely the most exciting team to watch in this edition.
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Fans who follow the IPL cheered Cummins after the result.
“The excellence of Captain Pat Cummins 🫡… He said he wanted to see an aggressive SRH and he did just that…,” wrote one fan on X (ex-Twitter).
Another said: “Pat Cummins comes out of the dressing room and huge cheers engulf the stadium at Hyde… We love you hat 🧡”
While another noted, “Yes, Sun Risers Hyderabad proved Cricbuzz and its expert panel wrong with one game to go and one game dropped. Never underestimate a Hyderbad team, especially when led by a hungry Aussie. Pat Cummins leads SRH 2.0 in IPL2024 playoffs.’
While another listed all his first achievements as captain.
“Won the WTC [first attempt] – WC won [first attempt] – Qualified for IPL Playoffs [first attempt]. Pat Cummins is creating his legacy as a leader, the ultimate leadership figure of the modern era. 🐐,” they said.
While another said: Pat Cummins was worth every penny.’
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