Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Pat Cummins has been ruled out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a minor hip injury.
In a massive blow to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), pacer Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 due to an injury.
The Australian Test captain is expected to return to Sydney after suffering a hip injury, as reported by cricket.com.au.
Pat Cummins is heading home early from the IPL with a minor hip injury https://t.co/VOfg0WdHgz
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)Cummins picked seven wickets in five matches for the Shreyas Iyer-led side this season, including a match-winning 3/22 against the Mumbai Indians.
In the earlier fixture between the sides, the Australian racked up a 14-ball fifty to hand KKR a thrilling win over MI.
KKR are alive in the playoffs race by a slender margin with 10 points from 12 matches. The team will face Sunrisers Hyderabad next on Saturday before their final league game against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old is expected to return to action in two weeks after skipping Australia's T20Is in Sri Lanka in early June during its all-format tour to the island nation.
KKR fans soon took to Twitter to express their disappointment over this news with several stating that Cummins played this season only to crush Mumbai Indians. Here's a look at some of the reactions:
Pat Cummins ruled out of IPL 2022 due to hip injury. KKR might not take any replacements.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)Pat Cummins ruled out After spoiling MI games
Hope he will Recover soon.
Crushed MI then went back. mate, do you have any special grudge against MI? 😒
— #OneFamily #HallaBol (@Cricguy1)u played this year ipl to just prove ur self against 😂😂
— Sushanth Rohit (@rohitsushanth)Hips don't lie.
Pat Cummins ruled out of the tournament due to hip injury.
Pat Cummins
Comes from Australia
Smacks Mumbai Indians
Leaves
Pat Cummins was brought by KKR only to beat MI in both matches 😓
— Soumya | #MI 💙🇮🇳 (@Soumya401)Sad News for fans💔😢
Kolkata Knight Riders' Pat Cummins ruled out from remainder of IPL 2022 due to minor hip injury.
Come back Stornger in next Year ❤️🔥
Get well soon Pat 😢
Miss you 🥺 https://t.co/DlhnIQsB5J
Bad news for KKR! 🚨
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