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Pat Cummins' Captaincy Labelled 'Weak' In Fiery Rant: "Difficult To Come Back From Here"

Former India batter Mohammed Kaif has raised concerns over captain Pat Cummins' leadership, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) slump in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Kaif questioned Cummins for not utilising spinners Zeeshan Ansari and Kamindu Mendis after their loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). For the unversed, Ansari and Mendis bagged a wicket each, bowling three and one overs, respectively. Kaif also feared that SRH might not be able recover after suffering three defeats on the trot.

SRH Coach Contradicts Skipper Pat Cummins' Verdict On 80-Run KKR Defeat

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowling coach James Franklin expressed his dissatisfaction, saying that his bowlers weren't up to the mark in the death overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). SRH slumped to a record 80-run loss in their IPL 2025 match against KKR at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Franklin suggested that SRH didn't bowl well in the second half of KKR's innings, contradicting the remarks made by captain Pat Cummins, who expressed disappointment over the missed opportunity, believing that the target was well within reach.

KKR Clinch Untouched IPL Milestone After Handing SRH Record Defeat

Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team in the Indian Premier League's history to register 20-plus wins against three different teams following their resounding victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich league. Kolkata stood triumphant after executing the blueprint for success against the Sunrisers to perfection on their home turf. The Knight Riders pummelled and silenced the Pat Cummins-led side with an emphatic 80-run success. As KKR got its hands on the second win of the season, the defending champions became the first team to secure 20-plus wins against three different sides.

On Kolkata Pitch Debate, KKR Star's Honest Take: "Don't Believe It Should..."

Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer doesn't believe in preparing specific pitches at home turf; as a professional cricketer, he intends to adjust to whatever is on offer. However, he admitted that it would be good for the defending champions if the conditions at Eden Gardens match their requirements. The heated debate about home advantage against a fighting strip began when Eden pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee denied the franchise skipper Ajinkya Rahane's request to prepare spin-friendly tracks in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

KKR Star Venkatesh Iyer's Indirect Swipe At SRH, Says "Aggressing Doesn't Mean Tonking Every Ball"

Venkatesh Iyer defined what aggression means to him and the Kolkata Knight Riders after outwitting the free-scoring Sunrisers Hyderabad with an all-round show in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens. The record signing of the defending champions, Venkatesh, kicked off the 18th edition of the cash-rich league with a string of low scores. In his first two outings, KKR's vice-captain registered just 3 and 6 before breaking the shackles against the Sunrisers.

KKR Mock Travis Head, Target SRH Star In Avoidable Social Media Post After Yet Another Failure

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, going down by a whopping 80 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday. The defeat for SRH means that the franchise has only won one of their first three games. Hyderabad famously put 286 runs on the board in their opening match of the season against Rajasthan Royals, but since then, their batters have struggled to go past even the 200-run mark. The team's talisman, Travis Head, up against KKR, departed after scoring just 4 runs against the franchise.

SRH Star Kamindu Mendis Bowls With Left And Right Arm In Same Over vs KKR. Internet Confused

Kamindu Mendis is a rarity in cricket. The Sri Lankan can bowl with both arms and his talent was on display at the IPL 2025 in the match between SunRisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. He only bowled one over in the match and picked the wicket of KKR half-centurion Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Though it was the ambidextrous bowler's debut match in IPL, Mendis has been a consistent performer for Sri Lanka. He has played 12 Tests, 19 ODIs and 23 T20Is.

IPL 2025 Points Table After KKR vs SRH Game: KKR Make Massive Jump From Last Spot, SRH On...

Kolkata Knight Riders registered a massive 80-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad to jump to fifth spot in the 10-team IPL 2025 points table. In the match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, everything fell in place for KKR as they overpowered SunRisers Hyderabad. SRH are currently last in the IPL 2025 points table. As far as the highest run-scorer is concerned, Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran holds the Orange Cap with a tally of 189. Chennai Super Kings' Noor Ahmad holds the Purple Cap with nine scalps.

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Pat Cummins' Captaincy Labelled 'Weak' In Fiery Rant: "Difficult To Come Back From Here"

SRH Coach Contradicts Skipper Pat Cummins' Verdict On 80-Run KKR Defeat

KKR Clinch Untouched IPL Milestone After Handing SRH Record Defeat

On Kolkata Pitch Debate, KKR Star's Honest Take: "Don't Believe It Should..."

KKR Star Venkatesh Iyer's Indirect Swipe At SRH, Says "Aggressing Doesn't Mean Tonking Every Ball"

KKR Mock Travis Head, Target SRH Star In Avoidable Social Media Post After Yet Another Failure

SRH Star Kamindu Mendis Bowls With Left And Right Arm In Same Over vs KKR. Internet Confused

IPL 2025 Points Table After KKR vs SRH Game: KKR Make Massive Jump From Last Spot, SRH On...