Pat Cummins is a specialist bowler from Australia playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. IPL 2026 fantasy price: 9 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏PAT CUMMINS: THE STORY
Fast bowler and captain who led Australia to the 2023 World Cup and the 2021 to 2023 World Test Championship.
Pat Cummins took six wickets in his debut Test at 18 and then spent four years out with injuries. He came back to become the world's top-ranked Test bowler and, from 2021, Australia's captain.
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Facts worth knowing
- He took six wickets in the second innings of his Test debut against South Africa in 2011, the youngest Australian Test cricketer since 1953.
- He captained Australia to the 2021 to 2023 World Test Championship title and the 2023 World Cup.
- He won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy as ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2023.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for ₹20.5 crore at the 2024 IPL auction.
- He won the Allan Border Medal in 2019.
🧠Quick quiz: how well do you know Pat Cummins?
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- 1. What happened in Cummins's Test debut in 2011?
- 2. Which World Cup did Cummins win as Australia captain?
- 3. Which IPL team bought Cummins for ₹20.5 crore in 2024?
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Pat Cummins has scored 158 runs across 57 matches at an average of 10.53 (SR 129.51). Best score: 28. With the ball: 66 T20I wickets at an average of 23.58, with best figures of 3/15. In ODIs, Pat Cummins has scored 548 runs across 91 matches at an average of 14.42. Best score: 37. With the ball: 143 ODI wickets at an average of 28.90, with best figures of 5/70. In Tests, Pat Cummins has scored 1,584 runs across 74 matches at an average of 16.33 (SR 47.07). Best score: 64*. With the ball: 322 Test wickets at an average of 21.91 and economy of 2.89, with best figures of 6/23.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 57 | 158 | 10.53 | 129.51 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 23.58 | — |
| ODI | 91 | 548 | 14.42 | — | 0 | 0 | 143 | 28.90 | — |
| Test | 74 | 1,584 | 16.33 | 47.07 | 0 | 3 | 322 | 21.91 | 2.89 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 21 | 6 | 158 | 28 | 10.53 | 129.51 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 66 | 1556 | 23.58 | — | 0.0 | 3/15 | 0 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Pat Cummins is a overseas specialist bowler representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, priced at 9 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 8 matches this IPL season, Pat Cummins has scored 342 fantasy points: 43 a game, at 38.0 points per credit.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Overs | Wkts | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA v AUS27 Oct 2026 | 42.7 | 2 | 0 | 66 |
| SA v AUS18 Oct 2026 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| SA v AUS9 Oct 2026 | 29.0 | 4 🎯 | 1 | 218 |
| SA v AUS30 Sept 2026 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| AUS v BAN22 Aug 2026 | 20.0 | 6 🔥 | 0 | 184 |
Over the last 5 games, Pat Cummins is averaging 103 fantasy points, against 43 for the season. Most recently against SA: 66. Best of the run was 218 against SA. 1 fifty in that stretch. 2 three-wicket hauls too.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Pat Cummins's last 14 fixtures, 38% of CricketDream teams started Pat Cummins and 1% handed over the captaincy, while Pat Cummins averaged 65 fantasy points in those games.
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🎯FANTASY VERDICT
43 a game at 9 Cr, or 38.0 points per credit, across 8 matches.
CREDIT VALUE
🧠PAT CUMMINS TRIVIA
- Pat Cummins captained Australia to two major ICC titles in the same calendar year in 2023. Which two?
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WTC Final and ODI WC - At the same IPL 2024 auction, Pat Cummins became the first player ever to breach the 20-crore-rupee mark, when he was bought for 20.5 crore by which team?
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Sunrisers Hyderabad
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is Pat Cummins?▾
Pat Cummins took six wickets in his debut Test at 18 and then spent four years out with injuries. He came back to become the world's top-ranked Test bowler and, from 2021, Australia's captain.
What are the best-known facts about Pat Cummins?▾
He took six wickets in the second innings of his Test debut against South Africa in 2011, the youngest Australian Test cricketer since 1953. He captained Australia to the 2021 to 2023 World Test Championship title and the 2023 World Cup. He won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy as ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2023. Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for ₹20.5 crore at the 2024 IPL auction.
Which IPL team does Pat Cummins play for in 2026?▾
Pat Cummins is a bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
What are Pat Cummins's fantasy stats in IPL 2026?▾
Pat Cummins has 342 fantasy points from 8 matches, an average of 43 per game, or 38.0 points per credit at 9 Cr.
Is Pat Cummins a good captain pick?▾
Pat Cummins averages 43 points a game, which makes a solid vice-captain. As captain, it depends on conditions and the opposition.
What are Pat Cummins's international cricket career stats?▾
Pat Cummins has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Pat Cummins's best batting format is Test: 1,584 runs in 74 matches with a batting average of 16.33.
How many T20I runs has Pat Cummins scored in international cricket?▾
Pat Cummins has scored 158 runs in 57 T20I matches, averaging 10.53 at a strike rate of 129.51. Highest score: 28.
How many T20I wickets does Pat Cummins have?▾
Pat Cummins has taken 66 wickets in T20I cricket in 57 matches with a bowling average of 23.58. Best bowling: 3/15.
How many ODI runs has Pat Cummins scored in international cricket?▾
Pat Cummins has scored 548 runs in 91 ODI matches, averaging 14.42. Highest score: 37.
How many ODI wickets does Pat Cummins have?▾
Pat Cummins has taken 143 wickets in ODI cricket in 91 matches with a bowling average of 28.90. Best bowling: 5/70 with 1 five-wicket haul.
How many Test runs has Pat Cummins scored in international cricket?▾
Pat Cummins has scored 1,584 runs in 74 Test matches, averaging 16.33 at a strike rate of 47.07. Highest score: 64*.
How many Test wickets does Pat Cummins have?▾
Pat Cummins has taken 322 wickets in Test cricket in 74 matches with a bowling average of 21.91 and an economy rate of 2.89. Best bowling: 6/23 with 14 five-wicket hauls.
How does Pat Cummins's IPL performance compare with the international career?▾
In IPL 2026, Pat Cummins averages 43 fantasy points per match. Internationally, the best batting average is 16.33 in Tests.
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