Australia’s experienced batsman Steve Smith is confident that Pat Cummins will play the role of captaining Sunrisers Hyderabad very well in the Indian Premier League 2024. According to Steve Smith, whenever Pat Cummins has been given the responsibility of captaincy, he has performed very well.

Let us tell you, Pat Cummins captains the Australia Test and ODI team in international cricket. Pat Cummins has been appointed captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2024, replacing Aiden Markram. Let us tell you, Pat Cummins was included in their team by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.75 crore in the Indian Premier League 2024 auction.

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s performance under the captaincy of Aiden Markram was very poor in the Indian Premier League 2013. The team had won only four out of 14 matches and had scored only eight points in the league stage matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad were at the bottom position in the Indian Premier League 2023 points table.

According to PTI report, Steve Smith said about Pat Cummins, ‘I think Pat Cummins will captain Sunrisers Hyderabad very well. Daniel Vettori is also the head coach of the team and both of them together have done excellent work for the Australian team.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will perform well this time under the captaincy of Pat Cummins: Steve Smith

Steve Smith further said, ‘Whenever Pat Cummins has been given the role of captaincy, his game has improved and he has performed very well. I would like to see how Sunrisers Hyderabad performs under his captaincy this year.

Indian Premier League 2024 starts from 22nd March. The first match of this fantastic tournament will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sunrisers Hyderabad will play its first match against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 23 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.