Pat Cummins surprised the cricket fraternity by taking part in a shocking knock of 56 not out from simply 15 balls because the all-rounder helped Kolkata Knight Riders make brief work of a 162-run goal in opposition to Mumbai Indians on the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. However, the Australia Test captain stated he was in all probability probably the most shocked by his sensational knock that handed MI their third successive defeat in IPL 2022.
Cummins hit the joint-fastest fifty within the historical past of IPL, emulating KL Rahul’s 14-ball fifty in 2018. Coming into bat after KKR misplaced Andre Russell at 101/5 within the 14th over, Cummins went on a six-hitting spree to assist the 2-time champions chase down the goal with 24 balls to spare.
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Cummins launched into compatriot Daniel Sams, hitting him for 35 runs within the sixteenth over to complete issues off in model because the cricket world watched his big-hitting masterclass in awe. Notably, it was the primary match for Cummins in IPL 2022 as he joined the staff late following the completion of the Test sequence in Pakistan.
Cummins struck 6 sixes and 4 boundaries as Sams set an undesirable report for the costliest over by an abroad bowler within the IPL.
“I probably think I’m most surprised by that innings. I’m glad that it came off. I was thinking of having a swing if it was in my area. Wasn’t trying to overthink it. Very satisfying to do it on my first game this season. Was just trying to pepper the shorter boundary.,” Cummins stated after scripting the IPL report.
Meanwhile, Cummins talked up the dressing room ambiance at KKR, saying the staff has calm and composed people for the brand new season, highlighting the great work finished by the franchisees on the mega public sale.
Cummins, who was purchased again by KKR for Rs 7.25 crore, additionally picked up 2 wickets with the ball as MI posted a par whole of 161 on the board.
“The hard thing after a big auction is that there are a lot of changes from last year. It’s a good mix of talent out there and quite relaxed with the boys,” he stated.
Cummins gave away 3 sixes within the remaining over as Kieron Pollard launched a late assault after a fifty on the comeback from Suryakumara Yadav. Despite itemizing Rohit Sharma early, MI was helped by ‘child AB’ Dewald Brevis’s quickfire 29 and Tilak Varma’s 38.
However, the efforts weren’t sufficient as MI was blown away by Cummins, who did the job with the bat for KKR, this time.