KKR vs MI Live: IPL 2022 Live Updates – In what comes as a big boost for the Kolkata Knight Riders camp, Australia Test captain and pace superstar Pat Cummins has joined the camp on Friday (April 1). The pacer will undergo a mandatory three-day quarantine and will be available from April 6, against Mumbai Indians. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
KKR vs PBKS Live: BIG RELIEF for Kolkata Knight Riders, Australian SUPERSTAR Pat Cummins joins camp, set to feature from MI game
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Cummins’ quarantine is getting over on Monday, April 4. Speaking about his availability, head coach Brendon McCullum said “Pretty delighted to get Pat back. He’s one of those guys who adjusts so well in this environment and is a wonderful human being. He is a strong leader as well, so he should be of good help to skipper Shreyas (Iyer), who has been impressive as well.”
KKR will now find themselves in a selection dilemma, as in Cummins’ absence, Kiwi pacer Tim Southee did a really fantastic job for the Knights. “We have now got a selection headache because we’ve got more guys to pick from, which I think is a good problem to have,” McCullum added.
Shreyas Iyer-led KKR will be relieved that Cummins has joined the team. Not only he is their premier bowler, but he is also an important part of the leadership group. The right-arm fast bowler is street smart and shrewd with his cricketing sense. Over the past few years, he has earned the management’s trust.
KKR vs PBKS Live: BIG RELIEF for Kolkata Knight Riders, Australian SUPERSTAR Pat Cummins joins camp, set to feature from MI game
KKR vs PBKS Live: Pat Cummins keen to continue terrific form
- Cummins has been in prolific form for Australia in 2022. He was the highest wicket-taker in the Test series against Pakistan
- Cummins took 12 wickets in 3 Tests at an average of 22.50. He was also exceptional during the Ashes
- Now, he is all set to take IPL by storm. The right-arm pacer is KKR’s leader of the attack.
- The Australian captain has taken 38 wickets in 37 IPL games. He is KKR’s best death ball bowler
- Cummins is also pretty effective in the power play conceding less than 8 runs
KKR vs PBKS Live: BIG RELIEF for Kolkata Knight Riders, Australian SUPERSTAR Pat Cummins joins camp, set to feature from MI game
KKR are set to play their fourth match against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday (April 6). The Australian captain is expected to finish the three-day mandatory quarantine and is set to lead the pace attack against MI. KKR have played two games so far against CSK and RCB.
They beat CSK by five wickets, but a close match against RCB. KKR will play their game against PBKS on Friday (April 1).
KKR vs PBKS Live: BIG RELIEF for Kolkata Knight Riders, Australian SUPERSTAR Pat Cummins joins camp, set to feature from MI game
KKR Full Squad: Retained: Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Auction picks: Shreyas Iyer, Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi, Sheldon Jackson, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Rasikh Dar, Chamika Karunaratne, Baba Indrajith, Ashok Sharma, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Sam Billings, Aaron Finch (Alex Hales replacement), Ramesh Kumar, Mohammed Nabi, Aman Khan, Umesh Yadav.
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