Pat Cummins did well in the successful campaign for Australia in the 2021 T20 World Cup. In the India phase of IPL 2021, as well, the Aussie Test skipper was decent with his performances. He did well both with the bat and the ball. After the huge success in the Ashes, a few also rate him as a possible captaincy choice. Hence, there is more than one reason for teams to now target the cricketer. In this article, we take a look at four teams that could target Australia’s Pat Cummins in IPL 2022 Mega-Auctions.
1) Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR is one of the teams that could target Pat Cummins in IPL 2022 Mega-Auctions. A few years ago, KKR broke the bank to hire the highly-rated Aussie. Although he failed to do well in IPL 2020, Pat Cummins showed his class in IPL 2021. He did not take part in the UAE leg but had made an impression back in India. Hence, KKR could go back in for the player who has done well for them. Apart from tasking him with leading the bowling attack, if they don’t get decent options in the auction, KKR could also appoint him as the skipper.
2) Punjab Kings
PBKS has been known to sign top Australians in the history of the competition. The likes of Adam Gilchrist, Glenn Maxwell, Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson have all played for the franchise. Considering this, it would not be a surprise if they go after Cummins. Also, the Aussie cricketer is someone who can offer services in both departments of the game. PBKS struggled with balance in recent campaigns. Hence, they can target a player who can render balance and at the same time, have an impact with the primary skill.
3) Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan is also one of the teams that could target Pat Cummins in IPL 2022 Mega-Auctions. With the departure of Jofra Archer, RR needs to find an able replacement. Last season, they could not do that and hence, failed to do well. Therefore, they might invest in Pat Cummins, who will be a marquee addition to the team.
4) Lucknow Super Giants
There are plenty of other teams that could go for Pat Cummins. Newly arrived LSG would put their money on a few proven performers so that there are no hiccups in their debut campaign. Signing Pat Cummins would also help KL Rahul in the leadership department.
