Three defeats in its first four games had already set alarm bells ringing around Sunrisers Hyderabad\u2019s campaign. The explosive batting line-up looked capable of brilliance one day and collapse the next, while concerns over an inexperienced bowling attack only grew louder with every setback.<\/p>\n
Less than a month later, the narrative has flipped completely.<\/p>\n
Sunrisers now sit atop the table, playing with the swagger and assurance of genuine title contenders, courtesy batters finding their rhythm and a young pace attack that has exceeded expectations before skipper Pat Cummins\u2019 return.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t take too much credit for Sunrisers Hyderabad being on top of the table. I have only played the last three or four games. These boys have been flying the whole season,\u201d Cummins said of his pacers Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain and, Eshan Malinga on the sidelines of the launch of Apollo Hospitals\u2019 Centre of Excellence for Sports Injuries<\/i>.<\/p>\n
\u201cHyderabad has been great to me the last couple of years. It\u2019s a very easy bunch of players to look after. Everyone knows what they want to do out there, so it\u2019s easy for me to stay nice and calm and just let the guys shine because they are all superstars.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 33-year-old said adaptability and resilience remain crucial in an unforgiving league, especially for bowlers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs quicks, the odds are stacked against you a lot in the IPL with its big scores. It also presents an opportunity to bounce back after a bad over; your next one could still win you the match. You are not going to win every game of the season, so it\u2019s about not stressing too much about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joining the outfit mid-season as he made his way back from injury, Cummins swears by prioritising recovery regardless of the schedule.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you get into a tournament, playing is obviously the priority. I don\u2019t do a lot of bowling outside of games. It\u2019s mainly about recovery. Most of my focus outside of the game is actually on preparing my plans. The actual physical prep is mainly done in the gym or resting.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also underlined the importance of not obsessing over the game. \u201cI want to be as fresh as I can, so I switch off from cricket as much as I can. I feel like when I need to switch on in the game, I have enough bandwidth to give it my full focus.\u201d<\/p>\n
Published on May 08, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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