Pat Cummins Has Become the Second Most Expensive Player in IPL History

Pat Cummins makes history as the Second costliest IPL player at Rs 20.50 crore, joining SunRisers Hyderabad in a major overhaul alongside teammate Travis Head. The Australian World Cup-winning captain’s record-breaking auction resonates with cheers in Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena.

Pat Cummins Has Become the Second Most Expensive Player in IPL History
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| Dec 19, 2023, 9:24 pm IST

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Australia’s cricket captain, Pat Cummins, has clinched the title of the second most costliest player in IPL history, securing a staggering amount of Rs 20.50 crores as Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a surprising move during the ongoing IPL auction 2024. Despite the anticipation of a lucrative deal for Cummins following Australia’s recent World Cup triumph, the sheer magnitude of the bid in this mini-auction caught many off guard, defying expectations.

The bidding war for Cummins commenced with Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, both vying for the fast bowler who had initially set a base price of Rs 2 crores. Royal Challengers Bangalore swiftly entered the fray at Rs. 5 crores, intensifying the competition. The spotlight, however, shifted to a head-to-head battle between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore, with both teams aggressively outbidding each other. Cummins, making history, became the first player to breach the 8-crore mark in this auction. Eventually, Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged victorious, securing his services for an unprecedented Rs 20.50 crores.

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In a strategic move, Pat Cummins chose to sit out of the IPL in 2023, prioritizing focus on the Ashes and the World Cup. The decision proved fruitful as he led Australia to World Cup glory and played a pivotal role in retaining the Ashes. Notably, Cummins had previously steered Australia to their maiden ICC World Test Championship title before the Ashes series.

Cummins’ last IPL appearance dates back to 2022 when he donned the Kolkata Knight Riders jersey. In that season, he featured in just five games, claiming seven wickets and contributing with the bat by scoring 63 runs, including a remarkable 14-ball fifty against Mumbai Indians. Throughout his IPL career spanning six seasons, Cummins has exclusively represented Kolkata Knight Riders.

Batting and Fielding Stats:

YearMatInnN.O.RunsHSAvgS/R100504s6sCTST
20225516356*15.75262.50015610
20217529366*31.00166.07015820
20201411414653*20.85128.07019830
20171294772415.40145.28005410
201531000*0.000.00000010
201402141000.000.00000000
All IPL42311137966*18.95152.2103242680

Bowling Stats:

YearMatInnOvRunsWktsAVGEcoBst4w5w
20225519.5212730.2910.693/2200
20217726.5237926.338.833/2400
20201414524091234.087.864/3410
2017121246.13731524.868.072/2000
2015331097197.009.701/5400
201411429129.007.251/2900
All IPL4242158.513574530.168.544/3410

IPL Auction Price History:

YearPriceTeam
20185.40 CrMumbai
202015.50 CrKolkata
202115.50 CrKolkata
20227.25 CrKolkata
202320.5CrSunrisers Hyderabad

Note: HS stands for Highest Score, AVG for Average, BF for Balls Faced, SR for Strike Rate, CT for Catches, ST for Stumpings, BBM for Best Bowling in the Match, Eco for Economy Rate, and SR for Bowling Strike Rate.

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