Pat Cummins: 'You want to see Abhishek, Klaasen, Trav, Ishan at their full flight'

Sunrisers Hyderabad's skipper Pat Cummins and teammates celebrate the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Kartik Sharma during their Indian Premier League 2026 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai on Monday. (ANI Photo) New Delhi Edited Excerpts It's turning out to be another strong season for you at the SRH. How has the ride been so far? Ahmedabad, May 12 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad's skipper Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Titans' Nishant Sindhu during their Indian Premier League 2026 match at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) Joining the team midway and then sustaining the momentum, it seemed like a seamless takeover from Ishan Kishan. Tell us a little about that The last few seasons you and SRH in particular have been the pioneers in changing the way T20 cricket has been played. How difficult was it to imbibe that mindset in the group? I think it is the new reality. You do not have that many tools at your disposal. Cutters do not normally grip, there is not much swing, there is not much bounce. Pat Cummins on bowlers plight in T20s We see the kind of pitches, the runs that have been scored, every time it has been told that bowlers need to be upskilled. Do you really see how much a bowler can do, because balance has tilted one way? SunriserscCaptain Pat Cummins How does Pat Cummins prepare when he knows he will be bowling to a 15-year-old teenager like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who takes on the bowlers from the word go? I think the trend is you see players being rested from a few more games than previous generations because you are trying to avoid the big 12-month injuries. Pat Cummins on challneges of bring ann all-format bowler It's been a growing trend now that very few would end up playing/mastering every format. Not just batters but even bowlers. Very few are left - yourself, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc and Kagiso Rabada. You reckon every team/country will now look at formats in isolation and not maybe have repetition of players across formats? SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Pat Cummins takes part in a training session at Cricket Central on October 22, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images) How challenging is it to transition between formats, especially going from something as physically demanding as a five-Test series straight into the intensity of the IPL? How do you manage the toll it can take on the body and mind over such long stretches of cricket? I was like wow after seeing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi going nuts against me. Pat Cummins When was the last time Pat Cummins went wow while watching a cricket or IPL match. Like taken aback by what you witnessed in a fixture. You are one of the most successful leaders for Australia. Bowlers do make great captains right? Would you want to see more of that? Poll What aspect of Pat Cummins' game do you find most impressive? Bowling skills Captaincy acumen Workload management Ability to adapt to formats You have got a young family as someone constantly travelling and performing under pressure, how important is routine and balance in your everyday life?