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IPL 2022: Pat Cummins' Midas touch continues

KKR allrounder is enjoying one of the best phases of his playing careerPat Cummins surprised himself more than anyone else when he cracked a match-winning 14-ball half-century, equalling the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history, against Mumbai Indians at the MCA Stadium in Pune. "I probably think I'm most surprised by that innings. I'm glad that it came off," Cummins said after the victory. However, he stated that he kept the game simple. "I was just thinking of having a swing if it was in my area. I wasn't trying to overthink it."

IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Explains How Mumbai Indians Can Use Star Pacer Better

Mumbai Indians' pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah could bowl only three overs in their defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders as Pat Cummins smashed 56 off 15 deliveries to help his team chase down 162 in 16 overs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match on Wednesday. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri was critical of how MI skipper Rohit Sharma used Bumrah and suggested that the 28-year-old fast bowler should be used to get wickets and not just saved for the death overs or to counter specific players, as it may allow the match to slip away from their hands, as it did on Wednesday in Pune.

IPL: Pragyan Ojha Disappointed As "Legend" Virender Sehwag Is Forced To Issue Explanation Over His Lighthearted Comment

Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha expressed his disappointment on Twitter after Virender Sehwag was forced to issue an explanation over his lighthearted comments about Kolkata Knight Riders' win over Mumbai Indians on Wednesday night in IPL 2022. Ojha wrote that there was something wrong with the sporting ecosystem as a legend like Sehwag had to give an explanation for his views.

Watch: How KKR's Pat Cummins Batted In Nets Ahead Of 14-Ball Fifty vs Mumbai Indians

Pat Cummins stunned cricket fans in India and all over the world on Wednesday as he produced one of the most entertaining knocks in the history of IPL. Cummins scored the joint-fastest 50 in the history of the tournament a he took just 14 balls to reach his half-century and guided his team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to an comprehensive win over five-time champions Mumbai Indians, putting the team in purple at the top of the IPL 2022 points table.

IPL 2022, KKR vs MI: We Need To Be Ruthless In Finishing Off Games, Says Mumbai Indians Coach Mahela Jayawardene

Mumbai Indians have endured a torrid start to the season, losing three games in a row and the team's head coach Mahela Jayawardene feels the five-time IPL champions need to adopt a ruthless attitude to finish off games. A lacklustre MI lost by five wickets to Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday night to slump to their third consecutive defeat of the season. The Rohit Sharma-led side had lost to Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in its opening two games. "We were in the game pretty much all the way but then in the last few games we have not been ruthless enough to close games off," Jayawardene said at the virtual press conference.

Josh Inglis Gets Australia Contract, Matthew Wade And Marcus Harris Axed

Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and out-of-favour opener Marcus Harris were among those axed on Thursday from Cricket Australia's list of nationally contracted players, but Josh Inglis was a winner. Others omitted include all-rounder Moises Henriques, batsman Ben McDermott and bowlers Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson. Paceman James Pattinson, who is now retired, and former Test captain Tim Paine were also absent. Paine remains on an indefinite break from the game after a sexting scandal.

IPL 2022: "Never Expected Pat Cummins To Come And Play Like That," Says Rohit Sharma

Pat Cummins' knock of 56 runs in just 15 balls came as a surprise for his rival captain Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians succumbed to a five-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. "Never expected him to come and play like that! A lot of credit to him for the way he played, " said Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma in the post-match presentation ceremony. Mumbai Indians started off pretty slow as they scored only 35 runs for the loss of one wicket in the first six overs of powerplay. The five-times champions were 98/3 in 16 overs and went on to score 63 runs in the last four overs to take their total to 161 in 20 overs courtesy of a 5-ball 22 run knock from Kieron Pollard.

Quick Edit - IPL 2022: The Cummins no one saw coming

Pat Cummins's whirlwind knock against Mumbai Indians that kicked up a storm at the MCA Stadium in Pune yet, please go and watch every second of it. It won't take you too long - after all it was just 15 balls. And yet the impact that it made is something that will not be forgotten in a hurry.

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IPL 2022: Pat Cummins' Midas touch continues

IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Explains How Mumbai Indians Can Use Star Pacer Better

IPL: Pragyan Ojha Disappointed As "Legend" Virender Sehwag Is Forced To Issue Explanation Over His Lighthearted Comment

Watch: How KKR's Pat Cummins Batted In Nets Ahead Of 14-Ball Fifty vs Mumbai Indians

IPL 2022, KKR vs MI: We Need To Be Ruthless In Finishing Off Games, Says Mumbai Indians Coach Mahela Jayawardene

Josh Inglis Gets Australia Contract, Matthew Wade And Marcus Harris Axed

IPL 2022: "Never Expected Pat Cummins To Come And Play Like That," Says Rohit Sharma

Quick Edit - IPL 2022: The Cummins no one saw coming