Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins has lavished praise on his pace-bowling partners, describing the experience of leading speedsters Lasith Malinga and Mustafizur Rahman (Sakib) as 'a captain's dream'.
The Australian World Cup-winning captain, who took over SRH's leadership reins this season, emphasized the wealth of knowledge he has gained from working alongside the experienced duo. "I've learned a lot off those guys," Cummins said, acknowledging the tactical insights and experience both bowlers bring to the franchise.
Malinga, the Sri Lankan legend with 170 IPL wickets and renowned for his yorker mastery, brings decades of death-overs expertise to the SRH bowling attack. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman, nicknamed 'The Fizz', has established himself as one of the most deceptive left-arm pacers in T20 cricket with his variations and cutters.
For Cummins, who himself boasts over 450 international wickets across formats, the opportunity to captain and collaborate with such accomplished fast bowlers represents an ideal scenario. The trio's combined experience forms a formidable pace arsenal for SRH as they navigate the intense competition of the Indian Premier League.