Pat Cummins shocked the cricket fraternity by means of taking part in a shocking knock of 56 now not out from simply 15 balls because the all-rounder helped Kolkata Knight Riders make brief paintings of a 162-run goal in opposition to Mumbai Indians on the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. Alternatively, the Australia Check captain mentioned he used to be some of the shocked by means of his sensational knock that passed MI their 3rd 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. Entering 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 objective with 24 balls to spare.
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Cummins introduced into compatriot Daniel Sams, hitting him for 35 runs within the sixteenth over to complete issues off in taste because the cricket international watched his big-hitting masterclass in awe. Particularly, it used to be the primary fit for Cummins in IPL 2022 as he joined the staff overdue following the of entirety of the Check collection in Pakistan.
Cummins struck 6 sixes and four limitations as Sams set an undesirable file for the most costly over by means of an out of the country bowler within the IPL.
“I most probably suppose I am maximum shocked by means of that innings. I am satisfied that it got here off. I used to be considering of getting a swing if it used to be in my space. Wasn’t looking to overthink it. Very enjoyable to do it on my first sport this season. Used to be simply looking to pepper the shorter boundary.,” Cummins mentioned after scripting the IPL file.
In the meantime, Cummins talked up the dressing room surroundings at KKR, pronouncing the staff has calm and composed folks for the brand new season, highlighting the nice paintings accomplished by means of the franchisees on the mega public sale.
Cummins, who used to be purchased again by means of KKR for Rs 7.25 crore, additionally picked up 2 wickets with the ball as MI posted a par overall of 161 at the board.
“The laborious factor after a large public sale is that there are numerous adjustments from final 12 months. It is a excellent mixture of ability in the market and rather comfortable with the men,” he mentioned.
Cummins gave away 3 sixes within the ultimate over as Kieron Pollard introduced a overdue attack after a fifty at the comeback from Suryakumara Yadav. Regardless of record Rohit Sharma early, MI used to be helped by means of ‘child AB’ Dewald Brevis’s quickfire 29 and Tilak Varma’s 38.
Alternatively, the efforts weren’t sufficient as MI used to be blown away by means of Cummins, who did the task with the bat for KKR, this time.