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In a jaw-dropping turn of events at the IPL 2024 auction, fans were sent into a frenzy as Australian captain Pat Cummins ma🏅de hꦡistory by becoming the costliest buy in the illustrious history of the Indian Premier League.
Sunrisers Hyderabad breaks the bank to acquire Pat Cummins
The Kavya Maran-owned Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured the services of the Australian pacer for a staggering amount of INR 20.5 crore, eclipsing all pr⛎evious records for the highest bid in IPL auctions. The atmosphere at the Coca Cola Avenue in Dubai was charged with excitement as franchises engaged in intense bidding wars for top cricketing talent, but it was Cummins who stole the spotlight with h🃏is astronomical price tag.
The dynamic right-arm fast bowler’s remarkable performances in recent times had already made him a highly sought-after player, but the bidding war for Cummins reached unprecedented levels. SRH, determined to bolster their pace attack, spared no expense to secure the Australian star, breaking the bank to acquire his services.
Cummins, known for his lethal pace, accuracy, and ability to generate breakthroughs, is expected to bring a new dimension to SRHs bowling arsenal. The historic bid not only reflects the franchise’s confidence in Cummins but also sets a new benchmark for future IPL auctions.
Cricket enthusiasts and fans took to social media to express their astonishment and excitement over Cummins’ record-breaking deal. Memes, tweets, and messages flooded various platforms as the cricketing world absorbed the magnitude of the historic acquisition.
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Here’s how fans reacted to Pat Cummins’ bid in IPL 2024 Auction:
Most expensive buy of the IPL auction histo🅷r꧙y. Value buy? No
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
HISTORY. 💥
Pat Cummins is a 🧡
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
THE BIGGEST IPL BID EVER 😱
HISTORY CREATED here at the
Australia's World Cup winning captain Pat Cummins is SOLD to for a HISTORIC INR 20.5 Crore 💰💰💰💰
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Pat Cummins breaks t🔥he bank. 20.5C ꦓto SRH!! 🔥🔥🔥
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16)
AUSSIE RECORD!!
Pat Cummins joins Travis H🐻ead at the Sunrisers for A$3.7ꦗ million (20.5 crore) as the most expensive Australian buy of all time in the !
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
– Won WTC Final.
– Won World Cup.
– Became the most expensive player in IPL history.Pat Cummins in 2023 is having a dream…!!!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Queen Kavya broke the 20 Cr❀ mark for Pat Cummins �ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ�
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire)
What a year for Pat Cummins
-Won the World Cup
-Got highest ever 20.5cr as fees
-His team owner is gonna be Kavya— Sagar (@sagarcasm)
What are the real estate prices looking💟 like in Sydney?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Kavya Maran get Pat Cummins For 20.50 Cr. Kavya making th🍸is Auctio🐽n Remarkable.
— Ayush Ranjan (@AyushRaGenius)
First player to hit ₹2000L in history – Pat Cummins! 🤯
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
2023 belongs to Pat Cummins. World Cup trophy as captain༺ and most expensive player in the history of IPL.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
The 2024 IPL season is now poised to witness a fierce competition, with Cummins set to don the Orange jersey for the Sunrisers. As the most expensive buy in IPL history, Cummins carries not only the weight of expectations but also the anticipation🦄 of delivering match-winning performances for his franchise.
