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Australia captain Pat Cummins is all set to feature in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024, after missing out on the previous edition in 2023. However, Pat Cummins had a memorable year as the skipper of Australia in 2023 as he first led the team to the World Test Championship title in June. later in the year, Australia went on to win their sixth ODI World Cup title after defeating the hosts India in the final.
Pat Cummins is featured in the elite of Australian skippers who have ended up winning the marquee ICC event. He will now lead the Australian team in the 2024 T20 World Cup in West Indies and the USA. For that, Cummins has confirmed his participation in the IPL 2024 which could help him get prepared for the marquee event. He played his last IPL season for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Let’s have a look at his IPL journey so far.
Pat Cummins IPL Team, Price & Salary 2024
Pat Cummins made his IPL debut for KKR in IPL 2014 after he bought by the franchise for INR 1 crore in the auction. After two years with KKR, Cummins didn’t get featured in IPL 2016 and was sold to Delhi Capitals (formerly known as Delhi Daredevils) at the price of INR 4.5 crore ahead of IPL 2017. In 2018, the Australian fast-bowler was bought by Mumbai Indians for INR 5.4 crore but was ruled out of the entire season due to an injury. Cummins went back to KKR in 2019 for ₹15.5 crore and became one of the most expensive players in IPL history. He again pulled out off IPL 2021 and joined KKR again with ₹7.25 crore.
| Year | IPL Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 5,40,00,000 |
| 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹ 15,50,00,000 |
| 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹ 15,50,00,000 |
| 2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹ 7,25,00,000 |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹ 20,50,00,000 |
Pat Cummins IPL Career Stats & Records
| IPL Season | Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 55.0 | 518 | 16 | 32.38 | 9.42 | 3/43 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 19.5 | 212 | 7 | 30.29 | 10.69 | 3/22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 26.5 | 237 | 9 | 26.33 | 8.83 | 3/24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 52 | 409 | 12 | 34.08 | 7.86 | 4/34 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 46.1 | 373 | 15 | 24.86 | 8.07 | 2/20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 10 | 97 | 1 | 97.00 | 9.70 | 1/54 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 29.00 | 7.25 | 1/29 | 0 |
Pat Cummins Last 10 IPL Innings
| Match | Opponent | Bowling Figures | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore | 3/43 | M. Chinnaswamy stadium |
| 2 | Mumbai | 3/22 | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, India |
| 3 | Rajasthan | 1/50 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India |
| 4 | Hyderabad | 1/40 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India |
| 5 | Delhi | 0/51 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India |
| 6 | Mumbai | 2/49 | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India |
| 7 | Delhi | 3/24 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India |
| 8 | Punjab | 2/31 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India |
| 9 | Rajasthan | 0/36 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India |
| 10 | Chennai | 0/58 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India |
| 10 | Bangalore | 1/34 | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India |
Pat Cummins is the type of player who can not only play as a spearhead fast-bowler but can also take the role of a handy batter in the lower order. He can be one of the top buys in the IPL 2024 auction that is likely to be held in December.
