Pat Cummins was a happy captain after winning the first game at home in this IPL

Pat Cummins was a happy captain after winning the first game at home in this IPL

Pat Cummins lost the toss and was asked to bat first by Hardik Pandya
Pat Cummins lost the toss and was asked to bat first by Hardik PandyaBCCI
Pat Cummins took a fine catch to send Shreyas Iyer back for a duck
Pat Cummins took a fine catch to send Shreyas Iyer back for a duckBCCI
The IPL captains strike a pose in Chennai on the eve of the 2024 season opener
The IPL captains strike a pose in Chennai on the eve of the 2024 season openerBCCI
Faf du Plessis and Pat Cummins at an IPL captains event in Chennai
Faf du Plessis and Pat Cummins at an IPL captains event in ChennaiBCCI
For the second time Pat Cummins struck with the first ball of a spell
For the second time Pat Cummins struck with the first ball of a spellGetty Images
Pat Cummins claimed the huge wicket of Kane Williamson
Pat Cummins claimed the huge wicket of Kane WilliamsonAFP/Getty Images
Australia''s regulars ahead of their final Test of the summer
Australia''s regulars ahead of their final Test of the summerAFP/Getty Images
Pat Cummins and Tim Southee with Trans-Tasman and series trophy
Pat Cummins and Tim Southee with Trans-Tasman and series trophyGetty Images
Pat Cummins pulls behind square
Pat Cummins pulls behind squareAFP/Getty Images
Pat Cummins gifted Shamar Joseph a signed jersey after the Gabba Test
Pat Cummins gifted Shamar Joseph a signed jersey after the Gabba TestCricket Australia/Getty Images
Mayank Markande gets a pat on the back from his captain Pat Cummins after accounting for Nitish Rana
Mayank Markande gets a pat on the back from his captain Pat Cummins after accounting for Nitish RanaBCCI
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, the two most expensive buys ever at IPL auctions, strike a pose
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, the two most expensive buys ever at IPL auctions, strike a poseKKR Knight Club
All ten IPL captains at a photo opportunity in Chennai on the eve of the 2024 season opener
All ten IPL captains at a photo opportunity in Chennai on the eve of the 2024 season openerBCCI
Alex Carey and Pat Cummins embrace after Australia got the winning runs
Alex Carey and Pat Cummins embrace after Australia got the winning runsGetty Images
Pat Cummins took the first wicket of the day
Pat Cummins took the first wicket of the dayGetty Images
Josh Hazlewood finished with 5 for 31
Josh Hazlewood finished with 5 for 31Getty Images
Windy Wellington being kind to Pat Cummins' hair
Windy Wellington being kind to Pat Cummins' hairGetty Images
Pat Cummins has never played Test cricket in New Zealand
Pat Cummins has never played Test cricket in New ZealandGetty Images
Shamar Joseph and Pat Cummins exchanged jerseys after the Test
Shamar Joseph and Pat Cummins exchanged jerseys after the TestCricket Australia/Getty Images