After the match, Cummins said, I think I was most surprised by that innings.
Pune: Pat Cummins wanted to send every ball off the field, but this Australian Test captain has admitted that Kolkata Knight Riders’ Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians In 15 (Indian Premier League 15) he was more surprised than any other person after scoring an unbeaten 56 off 15 balls.
Cummins, one of the best bowlers in the world in the current era, equaled the record for the fastest half-century to give Knight Riders an easy five-wicket win over Mumbai here on Wednesday. Cummins equalized Lokesh Rahul’s fastest IPL half-century in just 14 balls as Knight Riders (KKR) chased down Mumbai’s 162-run target with 24 balls to spare.
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After the match, Cummins said, “I think I was most surprised by that innings. Glad I played that innings. I was thinking of playing big shots when I got close to the ball.” “When I came out to bat, our team was in trouble. So I was clear that I have to play big shots. Whenever I face him (Jasprit Bumrah) I try to hit as hard as possible and luckily I was able to play a few shots today.”
KKR at one point needed 35 runs in 30 balls to win but Cummins, one of the best fast bowlers in the world, scored so many runs in just six balls. He hit six sixes and four fours during his innings. Cummins shared an unbroken 61-run partnership with Venkatesh Iyer (50 not out off 41 balls) to give the Knight Riders victory.
“When I came out to bat, Vanky was playing and batting well. I thought if I could play a few shots, it would be a little easier for him at the other end. I hit the short boundary. I was actually trying to hit a four or a six off every ball.” (agency)