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Cummins, having beforehand guided Australia to victory within the World Take a look at Championship, shoulders a big burden in revitalizing the fortunes of Sunrisers Hyderabad, who concluded the earlier season on the backside of the desk.
“It is a format I’ve by no means captained earlier than. Tomorrow (Saturday) goes to be my first sport. With a little bit of preparation, I am good to go,” Cummins mentioned on the eve of their IPL opener towards Kolkata Knight Riders right here.”
“It is received its challenges. You play 14 video games in six-seven weeks, plus finals. I am used to enjoying numerous Take a look at cricket, so 4 overs is not as taxing in your physique. However it may be mentally taxing to journey, you are enjoying a brand new group each few days you have to put together for,” the Australian quick bowler added.
“But it surely’s nothing new, we have achieved it earlier than, so clearly the sport days are an important, that is the place we put most of our energies into. No group performs the identical XI all 14 video games.”
Cummins, the second costliest acquisition on this IPL public sale, faces not solely the burden of management but in addition the expectation to carry out with the ball. With Bhuvneshwar Kumar as the only real different seasoned bowler within the squad, the duty on Cummins turns into much more pronounced.
Moreover, the group options skills akin to T Natarajan and Jaydev Unadkat.
“We now have received a great deal of skilled guys excited with the lineup. (On) Bhuvi, I can be leaning on quite a bit. We now have received numerous expertise and younger guys as effectively. It is T20 cricket, you can be hit round, not fear about an excessive amount of. So it is going to be up for the skilled guys to assist the children’ out.”
The upcoming Saturday match is being hyped as a showdown between Cummins and Mitchell Starc. Commenting on the anticipation, the Australian captain quipped, “Hopefully, I will not need to face Starc. It is the amusing fantastic thing about the IPL – these guys have been going through Starc for 15 years.”
“I am unable to keep in mind once I performed towards him. It will likely be an fascinating a part of tomorrow. We’re each bowlers so there will not crossover an excessive amount of,” he signed off.
(With PTI inputs)
