Watch: Pat Cummins plays gully cricket with school kids in Hyderabad
IPL 2024: Pat Cummins was spotted playing gully cricket with the school kids in Hyderabad. Cummins-led SRH became the 3rd team to qualify for the playoffs.
In Short
- Pat Cummins plays gully cricket with school kids
- Cummins has shown his love for India time and again
- SRH became the 3rd team to qualify for playoffs
SRH captain Pat Cummins was spotted playing gully cricket with schoolchildren in Hyderabad after Hyderabad became the third team to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs. With SRH already through in the playoffs, Cummins shifted his focus from competitive cricket to gully cricket. A video has gone viral on social media where Cummins can be seen batting while a local kid from Hyderabad bowls.
In a friendly match, Cummins was batting on a rough pitch and was surrounded by schoolchildren who watched the SRH captain with anticipation. It was a heart-warming gesture on behalf of Cummins who has, time and again, showcased his love for Hyderabad and India.
The Australian star has been enjoying his time in India since his ODI World Cup triumph last year. Cummins is emerging as another Australian after David Warner to flaunt his love for India. He had recently taken his family for a Hyderabadi biryani feast when they were in India. Cummins also aced the Pushpa hook-step and thrilled the fans by speaking Telugu ahead of IPL 2024. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule
CUMMINS LOVE FOR INDIA
The 31-year-old also revealed that he loves Pav Bhaji, a famous Indian street food, as well. He also aced the dance moves on the Bollywood hit number Laal Peeli Ankhiyan. Cummins seemed to have become one of the crowd favourites in Hyderabad as the fans celebrated by enacting his famous silence gesture. So far, Cummins has enjoyed his time in Hyderabad as well as his captaincy stint for the franchise.
The SunRisers became the 3rd team after KKR and RR to qualify for the playoffs. SRH entered the playoffs with 15 points in their kitty as their clash against GT resulted in a washout. The match ended without a ball being bowled at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on May 16, Friday.
SRH qualified for the playoffs for the first time since IPL 2020. As they finished at the bottom of the table in 2021 and 2023, and in the 8th spot in IPL 2022. The Cummins-led side will hope for a top-two finish as the probability continues to be within their reach.
SRH will hope to beat PBKS and expect RR with 16 points to lose their last match against KKR. Meanwhile, the race for the last spot in the race to the playoffs will be between CSK and RCB. The 2 teams will face each other in a mouth-watering encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on May 18, Saturday.