Pat Cummins on win over India WC 203
Pat Cummins on Virat Kohli’s wicket: For Australian captain Pat Cummins, dismissing Virat Kohli in the World Cup final silenced the 90,000 spectators present at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Australia won their sixth ODI World Cup by defeating India by 6 wickets here on Sunday. Cummins became the fifth Australian captain to win the title. He later said that he had fallen back in love with the 50-over format. When Kohli was on 54 runs, Cummins dismissed him on the ball taking extra bounce. When Cummins was asked if silencing the crowd in the stadium was his most satisfying moment, (Pat Cummins on the wicket of Virat Kohli) he said, “Yes I think so.” We took a few seconds to acknowledge the audience’s silence. It looked like it was one of those days where he would score a century, as he usually does, and so that was satisfying.”
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The Australian captain believes that the ODI World Cup should remain because it has its own legacy and the players have their own stories. Cummins said, “I must say I have fallen back in love with ODIs at this World Cup. This can also happen because we have registered a win. This is a tournament where every match really matters. It’s a little bit different from a bilateral series,” he said. “I mean the World Cup has its own rich history.
I am sure this will continue for a long time. A lot of great matches were played during the last two months and a lot of new stories were added, so I think there is a place for it in cricket. Cummins’ mother passed away in March this year which forced him to interrupt his India tour. Had to leave. After this he returned to the team and led his country to the World Test Championship title and won the prestigious Ashes. Now he is the captain of a world champion team, which he described as the pinnacle of the game.
“We’re really proud of our performance this year,” he said. It’s been a really memorable year for us.” Cummins also remembered the sacrifices of his teammates and their families. He said, I knew my family was watching the match at home. I got a message from my dad that he was staying up till four in the morning. He was very excited. So you have to make some sacrifices to play for Australia.
“Everyone has their own story, but there are a lot of people on our team who take pride in their work,” Cummins said. Cummins watched from his hotel room as the blue fleet headed toward the stadium, which made him a little anxious. . He said, “I always like to say I’m relaxed but this morning I was a bit nervous. From my hotel room I saw the blue convoy heading towards the stadium. ,
The Australian captain said, “Afterwards, when going for the toss, I saw 130,000 people wearing the blue jersey of India. It’s an experience that will never be forgotten. It was a great day but the good thing was He was largely silent. Cummins also praised Travis Head, who was instrumental in his team’s victory by scoring a century in the ODI World Cup final and played a part in the World Test Championship final.
He said, “(Pat Cummins on Travis Head century) Travis Head did a brilliant performance. Credit also goes to coach Andrew McDonald and selector George Baillie for keeping him in the squad. He was injured and could not play half the tournament and it was a big risk to keep him in the team in such condition. The work of our medical team was also excellent in getting him to a place where he could perform well.