IPL 2022: 10 pinch hitters who can earn a surprise promotion
These players can take the opposition by surprise if promoted up the order.
4. Pat Cummins (KKR)
Australia’s red ball skipper, Pat Cummins played one of the most memorable knocks last season. The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder smashed an unbeaten knock of 66 runs in just 34 balls, with six maximums and four fours against Chennai Super Kings in Phase 1 of IPL.
Pat Cummins has over 300 IPL runs to his name with a strike rate of 140.40. Kolkata Knight Riders might use him as a pinch hitter, provided they want to shield Andre Russell for later. Cummins does not only have the power to clear the fence with ease, but also has the proper technique to keep the score board moving.
In T20 cricket, the Australian red-ball captain has scored 582 runs at an average of 17.1 and a strike rate of 133.8. The 28-year-old pacer could be given a much more definitive role in terms of his batting this season, which also allows Kolkata Knight Riders a certain degree of flexibility in regards to their team composition.
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