Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins backed his side’s approach in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 saying that their best way to win is by playing aggressive cricket.
SRH, one of the most in-form teams in the tournament, bagged world records in T20 cricket as they scored the most runs scored in an innings twice, once against Mumbai Indians and then against Kolkata Knight Riders.
However, as good as they get, they, too, have their shortcomings as Cummins’ side has tasted two consecutive losses and both of them came while chasing, which raised concerns about their ability to bat under pressure.
On Sunday, SRH were bundled out for just 134 runs during their 212-run chase against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Cummins stated that they’re well suited to chase but have to work on something that is probably missing.
"Just nothing really went to plan tonight. It feels like we're pretty well suited to chasing, but it hasn't really come off yet. So, something to work on, I guess," Pat Cummins said at the post-match press conference after losing to CSK.
He then added that going aggressive is the only way of winning the tournament and they will continue to play that way.
"I think T20 has just gone to a whole new level this season. I think the way we set up, I think that's our best chance (batting aggressively). If, you know, we got some really aggressive batters. I think that's our best way to win the tournament, playing like that," Cummins backed SRH's approach in the IPL.
"To be frank. Yeah, batting. No, not that worried. This season they've been fantastic. So, um, it's T20 cricket. You're gonna have games where you don't miss out, but the batter has been fantastic," Cummins said on SRH's style of play in the IPL.”