IPL 2024 | Cummins says after losing to CSK that “T20 is always on the batting side”

The Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper, Pat Cummins, believes that the T20 format has always favored batsmen and that has gone to a whole new level in the IPL 2024 after the team’s defeat to the Chennai Super Kings.

Six totals of 250 or more have already been achieved in the current IPL 2024. 250 has only been scored twice in the lucrative league’s history.

“This season, T20 has elevated to a whole new level, with a focus on the batting side. At the press conference after the game, Cummins said, “With the way we set up, we had the best chance if we got some really aggressive batters, and that’s the way to win the tournament.” “To be honest, there aren’t many possibilities for (bowling). The ball doesn’t swing around as it does in Test cricket. Both on the wicket and in the sideways movement are somewhat limited.”

Thus, trying to defend is often the best approach to gaining a wicket. Batters are improving their hitting and even developing a sense of confidence. It tests your abilities as a bowler. However, it may be game-winning if you have a large total, such as 270–280, and you can bowl at 9.00 and have an effect,” the Australian said.

After losing against CSK, Cummins acknowledged that they still needed to put in some effort to reach their goal. “Difficult to pinpoint. Not much of tonight’s events really happened as planned. Although we’re quite well adapted to chasing, it hasn’t quite taken off yet. Thus, Cummins concluded, “Yes, it is something we  need to work on.”

“There was undoubtedly dew present; I haven’t seen as much at any other location in the nation. However, we didn’t capitalize on it, and they also bowled well. Dew, however, didn’t really play a big of a role in this match as we would have hoped.”

Three of their four defeats in the 2024 Indian Premier League have been during run-chases.

Although their openers have been well, Cummins said that the middle-order has to perform better. “Whenever the openers have scored, it has been incredible and game-winning. We thought we set up very nicely in a few of the chases,” he analyzed.

Throughout the tournament, some hitters have come through, but it takes two or three individuals to really hurt someone. But, regrettably, we never really got going tonight.

“I am quite pleased with the guys’ approach to it. There weren’t too many careless shots, even tonight.”

Regarding the bowlers’ troubles this season, Cummins said it may be because of the drier pitches. “I haven’t really seen the new white ball making much of a difference. Perhaps since the wickets are drier, there isn’t as much swing as there was before. “It’s a challenging format, and I don’t believe the new ball has much,” he said.