'I’m pretty certain Cummins will lead SRH in IPL': Gavaskar

Pat Cummins

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar backed Pat Cummins to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the upcoming IPL season.

SRH bought Cummins for a whopping Rs 20.50 crore at the auction last December. Travis Head (Rs 6.80 crore) was their other expensive buy at the auction.

Gavaskar, speaking on Star Sports, hailed the move as a game-changer for SRH, citing Cummins's leadership qualities and all-around skills as pivotal for the team's success. "I think Cummins was a smart buy, maybe a little over-expensive. Smart buy because he will bring the leadership aspect to their team, which was lacking the last time around," said Gavaskar.

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"Last time around, some of the bowling changes that we saw in crucial games were just head-scratching, and that cost them matches. So now with Cummins coming in, I am pretty certain that he will be the captain of the team and that will make a huge difference," the former India captain added.

Cummins' ability to deliver with both bat and ball adds an extra dimension to SRH's arsenal. Gavaskar referenced Cummins's blistering 14-ball half-century for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022 as a testament to his prowess as an all-rounder.

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