Pat Cummins performed brilliantly against Chennai Super Kings
Pat Cummins vs CSK: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has continued his amazing performance in IPL 2026. This right-arm fast bowler took 3 wickets for just 28 runs in 4 overs in the match against Chennai Super Kings. Pat Cummins showed the path to the pavilion to Sanju Samson, Karthik Sharma and Rituraj Gaikwad with his sharp bowling. During his brilliant performance, Pat Cummins also completed his 200 wickets in T20 cricket. Besides, he also became the pace bowling captain with the highest wicket taker in IPL.
pat cummins As soon as he dismissed Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, he completed 200 wickets in T20 cricket. This player has done this feat in 177 matches. His economy rate has been 8.2 runs per over. This player has managed to take 4 wickets 3 times in the match.
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Pat Cummins has become the pace bowling captain with the highest wicket taker in IPL. Cummins has taken 41 wickets in IPL. However, this record is in the name of Shane Warne who has taken 57 wickets. Cummins is at number 1 among living players. Hardik Pandya has taken 40 wickets as captain.
Pat Cummins's performance in the current season of IPL has been amazing. This player has managed to take 8 wickets in 6 matches. The big thing is that Cummins' economy rate is only 8.1 runs per over. 3 wickets for 28 runs is also his best performance this season.
Talking about the match, Chennai Super Kings batted first and scored 180 runs. Apart from Pat Cummins's three wickets, Ishan Malinga took 1 wicket for just 26 runs in 4 overs. Saqib Hussain took 2 wickets for 34 runs in 4 overs. Prafulla Hinge got 1 wicket.
