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Fans have been buzzing with reactions after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) announced Pat Cummins as their new captain for the upcoming IPL 2024 season. The star Australian fast bowler, aged 30, steps into the leadership role, replacing Aiden Markram a☂s the franchise aims for a fresh start following a disap🧸pointing finish in the previous season.
Pat Cummings to make a debut as captain in the IPL
This marks Cummins’ debut as a captain in the IPL, and his appointment sees him reunite with Daniel Vettori, the newly appointed head coach of SRH, who also ser🃏ves as an assistant coach for the Australian team.
The announcement was made by SRH on their social﷽ media platforms, generating significant attent🧔ion from fans and cricket enthusiasts alike.
! Our new skipper Pat Cummins 🧡
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Cummins, who was acquired by SRH for a hefty sum of INR 20.5 crore at last year’s IPL auction in Dubai, becomes the second Australian to lead the Orange Army after David Warner, who captained SRH in 67 matches from 2015 to 2021. Cummins has previously represented Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL.
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SRH eyeing captaincy magic from Pat Cummins
While Markram had led Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) to consecutive titles in the SA20 tournament, SRH’s lacklustre performance in the IPL 2023, coupled with Cummins’ impressive leadership skills demonstrated during Australia’s triumphs in the ICC World Test Championship 2023 and the ODI World Cup 2023, prompted the change in leadership.
The Kavya Maran-owned franchise is expecting a captain🤪cy magic ꧑from Cummins in the IPL this year.
Mixed reactions of SRH fans
As SRH gears up for the new season, fans have come up with mixed reactionsღ on the appointment of Cummins as 👍the new captain.
Unless Pat Cummins outperforms himself..he hasn't been an elite T20 player "so far" (I am aware it can change). SRH have basically blocked an overseas spot with a player who may not walk into all T20 sides in the world (again, "so far").
Also, five Tests against India and…
— Anuj Nitin Prabhu (@APTalksCricket)
Name a more stupid franchise owner than Kavya Maran and I'll deactivate.
— Garvika (@dvincentstrange)
Kavya maran will regret it.
— sujay anand (@imsujayanand)
2009, 2016, 2024 ( Aussie Captains )
SRH Rampage Starts….— Venky_K (@VenkyK_Offic)
Sunrisers Hyderabad announced Pat Cummins as SRHཧ captain for the IPL24.
Only time will tell,This decision is aꦗ blessing or a curse for ꦑSRH
Aiden Markramও will be extremely disappointed but Hyderabad was left with choice after paying so heavily tℱo Cummins
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991)
Adam Gilchrist won IPL in 2009.
David Warner won IPL in 2016.Pat Cummins…🔜 👀
— ^ (@RebelStrFan)
Pat Cummins – The Captain🫡✌️ never gonna be the same this season 🧡
— CHINNA (@Chinnoooda)
Wrong Decision !
Markram did well as Captain in SA20 !
If u think Markram doesn't deserve a place in XII , then Pat Cummins doesn't deserve a Place in XII either— Tanmoy Chakraborty🩺⚕️ (@Tanmoycv01)
So as expected Pat Cummins announced as the captain for SRH. It was a 50:50 call between him and Aiden Markram fo𝓀r me. Let’s see i🅷f Cummins’ Midas touch can help SRH too.
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng)
Pat Cummins ka abb ye IPL bahot average jaane wal😼ꦫa hai.. likh ke Lelo.
— Faiz Fazel (@theFaizFazel)