NEW DELHI: As a leader,
Pat Cummins
has achieved remarkable success at the pinnacle of the sport. He is now on the verge of adding another significant accomplishment to his already impressive resume by securing the IPL title.
Since the previous year, the Australian captain has been on an exceptional streak, guiding his national team to victories in the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup.
On Sunday, Cummins will be at the helm of Sunrisers Hyderabad as they face off against the former champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, in the
IPL 2024
final. His goal will be to lead the team to their second title in the tournament's history.
Ahead of the match on Saturday, Cummins' video while addressing the press conference went viral on social media in which he was observed intently viewing highlights of MS Dhoni's batting performance.
Cummins' focus on studying Dhoni's technique and style of play suggests the former Indian captain's enduring influence on the sport.
Analysing his side's performance in the tournament this season, Cummins credited the blend of experience and youngsters for success.
"It's been huge. We have quite an experienced bowling line-up, including (Jaydev) Unadkat and Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar Kumar). Also, so many youngsters have come through and have won us games by themselves, like Nitish (Reddy) and Abhishek (Sharma).
"We also have guys who have been away from the Indian setup, but they have been fantastic. So, that's been the story of our team," he said.
SRH, which finished in second place on the points table, had lost to KKR in Qualifier 1.
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