Pat Cummins is arguably one of the best pace bowlers in the world at the moment. The 23-year-old bowled brilliantly for KKR in the IPL this year. In just 7 matches in IPL 2021, Pat Cummins scalped a total of 9 wickets for KKR. However, KKR can only retain 2 overseas players in the IPL next season. Hence, it is highly likely that Pat Cummins might not be retained by KKR for the IPL next season. That said, here are 3 teams that might target Pat Cummins in the upcoming IPL 2022 auction:
Chennai Super Kings
CSK performed brilliantly in IPL 2021, winning 5 out of 7 matches in total. However, CSK’s overseas pace bowlers failed to impress in the IPL this year. Lungi Ngidi could not scalp wickets consistently for CSK in IPL 2021. Hence, CSK is in need of a solid pace bowler for the IPL next season. Pat Cummins is a terrific pace bowler who can also come in handy with the bat when needed. Cummins’s acquisition might do wonders for CSK in the IPL next season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH has a few world-class Indian pace bowlers in their squad in IPL 2021. However, the 2016 IPL winners lack a quality overseas pace bowler who could deliver with the ball whenever needed. If SRH acquires Pat Cummins in IPL 2022, they could see a tremendous improvement in their performance next season. Cummins is one of the most reliable bowlers in the T20 format and can also smack balls out of the park at will. SRH will definitely look to target Pat Cummins in the IPL 2022 auction.
Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings struggled to find an ideal all-rounder in the IPL this season. The Punjab franchise tried out Moises Henriques, Fabian Allen, and Jhye Richardson in a few matches in IPL 2021. However, none of the three overseas players failed to make an impact as an all-rounder in IPL 2021. The acquisition of Pat Cummins could be the answer to Punjab’s underlying problem in the IPL next season. Cummins averaged a terrific batting strike rate of 166.07 in IPL 2021. Furthermore, Cummins could also scalp wickets at will for PBKS in the IPL next season. Punjab will certainly look to acquire Pat Cummins in the IPL 2022 auction.