In the IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad has made the final bid to acquire the popular Australian cricketer and coach Pat Cummins. He is set to lead the team under the coaching of Daniel Vettori. In the latest auction, Australian skipper Aaron Finch has been auctioned for a staggering 20.75 crores, setting a new record in the IPL.
This auction establishes Cummins as the highest-paid overseas captain in the history of the IPL, although Mitchell Starc broke his record in a short span. Cummins is now set to lead in the IPL as well. This development had already created a buzz in the Indian media. The team decided to replace the former captain, Kane Williamson, with Cummins. The auction for the 17th season saw Hyderabad securing Cummins for 20.75 crores.
Cummins has consecutively broken records for the highest price paid for an overseas player in the IPL. This makes him the highest-paid captain in the history of the tournament. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s head coach, Daniel Vettori, and the new bowling coach, James Franklin, will lead the team in the upcoming season. Vettori previously coached at Middlesex and Birmingham Phoenix, while Franklin, with IPL playing experience, is taking on the coaching role for the first time in the league.
There’s also a change in the bowling coach position for Hyderabad. Dale Steyn served as the bowling coach for the past two years, but with the arrival of James Franklin, the dressing room will witness a new dynamic. The franchise has made significant changes with James Franklin taking on the role of the new bowling coach. Vettori and Franklin will be part of the coaching staff directing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming IPL season.
