"That was scary": Pat Cummins' blunt take on Ishan Kishan & other SRH stars' brutal hitting

The Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) started their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on a high at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 44 runs on Sunday, March 23, thanks to their sensational batting performance.

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SRH post 286/6 on the board

Sunrisers Hyderabad were invited to bat in the match, and they made the most of the opportunity. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head played their natural attacking brand of cricket and demolished the RR bowling unit.

Head smashed a sensational half-century and then came Ishan Kishan, who smashed an exceptional century. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen also came up with great contributions as SRH ended up with a colossal score of 286 runs for 6.

Defending the total, Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers reduced RR to 50/3 in 4.1 overs. After that, RR batters bounced back but only managed to score 242 runs for 6 in their 20 overs. Notably, SRH have won each of the last four head-to-head contests against RR.

I wouldn't be wanting to bowl to our boys - Pat Cummins

Speaking during the post-match presentation ceremony, SRH skipper Pat Cummins said that he wouldn't want to bowl to his batters and labeled their hitting as scary. Pat Cummins also lauded Ishan Kishan for his century and said that they have prepared well for the competition.

"I wouldn't be wanting to bowl to our boys. Unbelievable. That was scary. You know it's going to be tough (for the bowlers) but when you got such a big score, one over can win you," Pat Cummins stated.

"We have been able to keep the core of the side together. Ishan today was incredible. Just trying to play with freedom. The preparation has been amazing, our coaches have been amazing. The boys created a blueprint for how to play for the rest of the year," Pat Cummins added.

How Did SRH Perform in the Previous IPL Match Against RR?

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) delivered a clinical performance to defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 36 runs in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2024, sealing their spot in the final. Both the batting and bowling department of SRH did a good job in the match and outclassed the Royals.

Batting first, SRH posted 175/9 on the board, courtesy of a quickfire 37 runs off 15 balls from Rahul Tripathi and a composed 50 runs off 34 from Heinrich Klaasen. Travis Head also played a crucial role with a steady 34 runs off 28. Despite wickets falling at regular intervals, SRH’s ability to find boundaries at key moments kept them ahead.

Defending the total, SRH bowlers were on point. Shahbaz Ahmed (3/23) and Abhishek Sharma (2/24) choked RR in the middle overs, ensuring the Royals never gained momentum. Skipper Pat Cummins and T Natarajan also chipped in with crucial wickets, restricting RR to 139/7.