Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) appointed ODI World Cup-winning captain, Pat Cummins, to lead their team in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. The 30-year-old assumes SRH’s captaincy role, succeeding Aiden Markram, who led the franchise in last year’s IPL.

Cummins’ appointment follows his recent success for his national team. The 30-year-old guided Australia to victory in both the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Cummins made headlines during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction by securing a staggering price tag of Rs 20.50 crore, making him the most expensive player ever in the league’s auctions thus far.

The newly-appointed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain’s previous stint in IPL was with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from 2020 to 2022. Cummins will become Hyderabad’s third captain in as many seasons.

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