Fri Apr 25 15:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain Cummins Praises Team’s Aggressive, Calculated Batting Approach

**Hyderabad, India** – Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins has lauded his team’s powerful and calculated batting lineup, crediting their aggressive yet strategic approach for their impressive performances this season. In an exclusive interview on JioHotstar’s “Gen Gold” series, Cummins highlighted the squad’s ability to consistently target a strike rate near 200, a strategy he actively encourages.

Cummins, a World Cup-winning captain with Australia, believes SRH possesses one of the IPL’s most destructive batting units. He emphasized that even a single or two impactful innings can be game-changing, given the inherent match-winning potential within the squad. He highlighted young batter Aniket Verma as a particularly impressive talent, consistently aiming for sixes regardless of the game situation.

The SRH captain also praised the team’s young players, describing them as aggressive and proactive, seamlessly integrating into the team’s philosophy. He stressed the importance of continued support and encouragement, acknowledging that consistent success isn’t guaranteed.

While acknowledging the team’s current struggles with only two wins from eight matches, Cummins also highlighted the strength of their bowling attack, featuring experienced players like Harshal Patel, Mohammad Shami, and Jaydev Unadkat. He emphasized the importance of maintaining composure under pressure and cited the experience within the bowling unit as a key asset.

Cummins attributed the team’s potential to breach the 300-run mark to the batting group’s exceptional abilities, exceeding expectations and demonstrating that high run chases should be more attainable with a strong batting lineup. He believes the team’s batting prowess has surprised even themselves.

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