Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Pat Cummins for a whopping Rs 2.05 crore in the IPL 2024 auction held in Dubai last year.
hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is a match-winner on and off the field. A heartwarming video showed the Australian player playing cricket with children from a government school in Hyderabad. Notably, SRH officially qualified for the IPL 2024 playoffs after their match against Gujarat Titans in Hyderabad was called off earlier in the week due to rain.
Therefore, in order to set an example and inspire the younger generation to stay grounded even as they find ultimate success in life, Mr. Cummins chose to spend his last days in India, spending much of his time I was able to get some leeway. Cummins' gesture has received a lot of praise from netizens.
In a video that went viral, Cummins was seen enjoying the presence of Australia's World Cup-winning captain among his friends as he faced a delivery from a child. He also bowled a few deliveries to them. This personal interaction proved to be extremely beneficial for the children as they gained valuable lessons and memories that will last long into the future.
Pat Cummins, the heartbeat of Hyderabad….!!!!!!!!
– Make the kids happy by playing cricket together. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/TJOzxy7NqI
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 17, 2024
Cummins, who was sold for a whopping Rs 2.05 crore in an auction last year, proved his worth with his leadership skills and won immense love from the people of Hyderabad. This will be the seventh time SRH has reached the playoffs. They were champions in 2016 and runners-up in 2018.
Today's video…!!!
Pat Cummins plays cricket with children from Hyderabad Public School. ❤️pic.twitter.com/rc23am3QvD
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 17, 2024
As far as the current tournament is concerned, SRH still has games left in the league stage. The Orange will face the already defeated Punjab Kings in Sunday afternoon's match. SRH will look to end their league stage campaign with a win against Punjab Kings to gain confidence in the playoff stage.