Pat Cummins Tops List Of Most Expensive Captains In IPL History
Australia star Pat Cummins has replaced Aiden Markram as the new captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Pat Cummins brings a wealth of captaincy experience to the table. Notably, he led Australia to victory in both the World Test Championship final and the ODI World Cup final.
Pat Cummins' appointment as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for IPL 2024 also makes him the most expensive captain in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured Pat Cummins in IPL 2024 mini auction by shelling out a whopping Rs 20.50 crore for his services.
List of most expensive captains in IPL history: 1. Pat Cummins (SRH) - Rs 20.50 cr, KL Rahul (LSG) - Rs 17.00 cr, Rishabh Pant (DC) - Rs 16.00 cr, Hardik Pandya (MI) - Rs 15.00 cr, Sanju Samson (RR) - Rs 14.00 cr.
In the last two IPL seasons, Aiden Markram captained Sunrisers Hyderabad, but the team's performance failed to meet expectations. Under Markram's leadership, the franchise finished 8th in 2022 and experienced no significant improvement, followed by a disappointing 10th place finish in 2023.
Following David Warner's departure in 2021, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has undergone a series of captaincy changes, experimenting with four different leaders: Kane Williamson, Aiden Markram, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and now Pat Cummins. Warner, who steered SRH to their maiden IPL title in 2016, left a significant leadership void upon his departure.