Pat Cummins scripts history, becomes first captain in IPL to...

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins achieved a massive feat in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The premier pacer became the first captain in the history of the league to take three wickets in the powerplay.

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins achieved the feat in the ongoing game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Delhi Capitals (DC). The match between the two teams is taking place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday (5th May).

Pat Cummins shone with the ball in the ongoing game against Delhi Capitals

Pat Cummins was seen breathing fire with the ball in the ongoing game against Delhi Capitals. The Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper took the new ball and set the tone for his side right from the first ball as he removed Karun Nair on the first ball of the match, taking his team off to a flyer.

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Pat Cummins bowled a good length delivery outside off to Karun Nair, who stood rooted to his crease and had a loose waft at it. The ball took a little feather on its way through as Sunrisers Hyderabad had a dream start to their innings with the ball.

Pat Cummins becomes the first captain ever to take a wicket on the first ball of an innings

With the wicket on the first ball of the innings, Pat Cummins also achieved another massive feat in the history of the league. The premier pacer became the first captain ever to take a wicket on the first ball of an innings, etching his name in the record books.

After removing Karun Nair, Pat Cummins then sent Faf du Plessis packing in the second over that he bowled. The fast bowler bowled short of a length on the middle leg that was angling into the batter. The right-hander looked to free his arms by making room and tried heaving it across the line again. He managed a faint nick through to the keeper.

On the first ball of the third over, Pat Cummins removed Abishek Porel. The Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper bowled a good length delivery just down leg, to which the batter looked to pick it up and flick it. The ball took the leading edge and shot straight up in the air, and was taken by Ishan Kishan.

Pat Cummins returned with the figures of 3/19 in the four overs

Pat Cummins had a sensational outing with the ball against Delhi Capitals. Thanks to his heroics with the ball, Sunrisers Hyderabad left the opposition tottering at 29/5 inside the first 8 overs. Jaydev Unadkat also supported him well as well as they were all over the opposition with the ball.

Pat Cummins returned with the figures of 3/19 in the four overs that he bowled. The Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper had an economy of 4.8 in his spell as he made full use of the fast bowling conditions.

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