IPL 2022: Brendan McCullum – Pat Cummins: KKR head coach Brendan McCullum has hinted that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might once again target Ashes highest-wicket taker and Australia Test captain Pat Cummins. He said that the experienced pacer might not be among the wickets have been brilliant for the franchise. Follow IPL 2022 updates on InsideSport.IN
“I think Pat Cummins was a pretty good buy. While some would say he did not perform as he should have, I disagree. He was brilliant across disciplines without statistically being a really high achiever. You are prepared to go hard for guys like him,” said the former New Zealand captain.
IPL 2022: Brendan McCullum hints KKR ready to break the bank on Pat Cummins at mega auction – check out
- Australia captain Pat Cummins was phenomenal in the Ashes. He was the highest wicket-taker (21), including a fifer in a couple of Tests.
- His captaincy tag is likely to reward him big at IPL 2022 mega auctions. He has enlisted himself for a base price of Rs 2 crore.
- The formidable pacer comes with an experience of 37 IPL matches and 38 wickets. He was last picked for Rs 15.5 crore by KKR.
- He can play the role of vice-captain with Shubman Gill released and his retention.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): The 2-time champions are most likely to give the captaincy opportunity to West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell who was their first choice in retention. The hard-hitting batsman has shown loyalty to the franchise and spent 8 seasons with them so far. KKR released their captain Eoin Morgan and vice-captain Dinesh Karthik ahead of the mega auction.
| Team | Purse Remaining | Players Retained |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 48 crore | 4 |
Andre Russell (12 Cr), Varun Chakravarthy (8 Cr), Venkatesh Iyer (8 Cr), Sunil Narine (6 Cr)
IPL 2022: Brendan McCullum hints KKR ready to break the bank on Pat Cummins at mega auction – check out
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