SRH Announces Pat Cummins as Captain, Aiming for Redemption in IPL 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have announced that Pat Cummins, the World Cup-winning Australian, will be the captain of their team for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With Pat Cummins at the helm, SRH will seek to redeem themselves after their dismal performance in IPL 2023.

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The Australian pacer, Pat Cummins, is going to replace South African batsman Aiden Markram, and he will be leading the Hyderabad-based franchise in the 2024 IPL season after a very poor performance last year when they finished at the bottom of the table.

#OrangeArmy! Our new skipper Pat Cummins 🧡#IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/ODNY9pdlEf

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 4, 2024

Cummins has an inspiring leadership career record after steering Australia to triumphs in the highly revered ICC World Test Championship and ICC Cricket ODI World Cup last year. His temperament under pressure and poise have won him admiration not just from his teammates but also from his fans. Added to that is his match-winning bowling, Cummins can be a formidable leader for the Orange Army.

The right-handed cricketer, although an impressive cricketer at his young age and who captained successfully in the under-19 squad, could not create a ripple in the IPL. With a dismal four wins out of fourteen matches played, SRH was crying for change at the top order. They think Cummins, with experience of leading international teams and vast experience on the global cricketing front, will bring a winning attitude and stability to the team.

With an amazing captain’s record, the fast bowler is a highly reputable individual; he has captained Australia in 15 ODIs with 12 victories to his name and just 3 losses. In the longer format, he has been at the helm of the national team for 27 Tests, leading them to triumph in 16 matches and securing 5 draws while suffering 6 defeats. It is worth mentioning that during his tenure as captain, Australia won the World Test Championship title, and the ODI World Cup title, and managed to retain the Ashes series against England.

Although Pat Cummins is a captain with extensive experience, it is unlikely that he will find himself alone in this new role as there are several reliable and capable players in the SRH team. With players such as Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, and Umran Malik, they can be a strong bowling force. Furthermore, seasoned cricketers like Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, and Washington Sundar should provide consistency with the bat while also bringing some firepower.

– Adam Gilchrist won IPL in 2009.
– David Warner won IPL in 2016.

Now it's time for another Australian to lead the Hyderabad franchise, Pat Cummins in IPL 2024. pic.twitter.com/aGJZCnnwH2

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 4, 2024

Additionally, the inclusion of promising talents such as Marco Jansen and Wanindu Hasaranga helps to create a blend and diversity in the lineup. Having built a solid unit with an astute captain at the forefront, SRH is optimistic about turning around their fortunes in the IPL 2024 season and putting themselves back into contention for the title.

The lucrative tournament commences on March 22nd with SRH competing against two-time victors Kolkata Knight Riders in their inaugural clash. It is expected that the Orange Army will be looking forward to a victorious start in order to pave the way for a successful season captained by Pat Cummins.

Surisers Hyderabad IPL 2024 Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi, Sanvir Singh, Glenn Phillips, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Heinrich Klaasen, T. Natarajan, Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Markande, Anmolpreet Singh, Umran Malik, Upendra Singh Yadav, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Travis Head, Shahbaz Ahmed, Jaydev Unadkat, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Akash Singh.