Anil Kumble’s no-nonsense response to the SRH bid for Pat Cummins

With the winning bid, Cummins became the highest-ever buy in the history of the IPL, but he was soon surpassed by compatriot Mitchell Starc, who fetched a new all-time IPL auction record of Rs 24.75 crore.

Former captain of Indian cricket team Anil Kumble believes Australia’s World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins received an unexpectedly high price of Rs 20.50 crore at the IPL auction for his leadership skills.
Cummins, who is a fast bowling all-rounder, was snapped by SRH for a whopping Rs 20.50 crore after an intense bidding war followed by Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Chennai Super Kings at the IPL mini-auction ahead of the 2024 season. Kumble, also a former India coach, said, “That’s a really high price. Rs 20 crore wasn’t expected. We knew he’d go for a higher price, but at Rs 20 crore, it’s created a record.”
With the winning bid, Cummins became the highest-ever buy in the history of the IPL, but he was soon surpassed by compatriot Mitchell Starc, who fetched a new all-time IPL auction record of Rs 24.75 crore.
He said, “SRH is perhaps looking for a captain, and that could be the reason why we see the desperation to get in.”