Pat Cummins is an Australian international cricketer. He captains the Australia men’s national cricket team in Test and One Day International cricket. Cummins is widely regarded as an all-time great fast bowler in Test cricket and one of the finest fast bowlers of his generation. While he is primarily a bowler, he can also act as a good lower-order batsman and contribute with the bat. This article talks about Pat Cummins’ net worth and salary.
Pat Cummins’ professional journey has been marked by significant milestones. He made his professional debut for the New South Wales cricket team, a first-class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales. His career also includes stints with Sydney Sixers, Perth Scorchers, and Sydney Thunder, all of which play in the Big Bash League. He made his T20I debut for Australia on 13th October 2011, followed by his ODI debut a few days later on 19th October 2011. Cummins’ test debut came on 17th November 2011 against South Africa.
The Australian pacer made his Indian Premier League debut with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014. He was bought by KKR for ₹1 Crore ahead of IPL 2014. He represented them for two seasons but did not participate in IPL 2016 and was released. In 2017, Pat Cummins was bought for ₹4.5 Crore, this time by Delhi Daredevils (rebranded as Delhi Capitals).
After a short stint with Delhi Daredevils, he took a break for a couple of years. His return to IPL in 2020 saw him being purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping ₹15.50 Crore, making him the second most expensive purchase in IPL history at that time. His subsequent release and re-purchase by KKR for ₹7.25 Crore further underscore the financial dynamics of his career.
Pat Cummins, you beauty. Came in when KKR needed 61 in 41 balls, finished with 56* (15) with 6 sixes. Just one word, CRAZY…!! pic.twitter.com/IHbRVJOpMP
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 6, 2022
He played in IPL 2022 for KKR before opting out of IPL 2023. Cummins decided to return to the Indian Premier League in 2024, this time being selected by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping ₹20.50 Crore. This made him the second-highest player in IPL history once again (first before Mitchell Starc was sold for ₹24.75 Crore later in the same auction). SRH had spent so much as they wanted Cummins to become the team captain. He did a wonderful job taking them to the final, but he could not win the IPL trophy with SRH.
Pat Cummins is regarded as one of the best bowlers in the world, which also means he is highly paid. Over the years, high-paying contracts with various domestic teams, alongside brand endorsements, have helped him accumulate a whopping net worth of approximately ₹320 Crore, making him one of the richest cricketers in the world.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad currently employs Pat Cummins in the Indian Premier League. SRH purchased him ahead of IPL 2024 for a whopping ₹20.50 Crore, a contract that would have surely contributed nicely to his net worth. However, with a mega auction planned ahead of IPL 2025, it will be interesting to see if SRH chooses to retain Cummins or release him.
The Australian cricketer is globally recognised, which means many brand endorsements. This has been another route through which Cummins has boosted his net worth. The player has brand endorsement deals with various companies like New Balance, Gillette, Gatorade, Rario, David Jones, Optus Sports, Hublot, and many others. He was also announced as the ambassador of UNICEF Australia in December 2021. These brand endorsements and cricket contracts have been Cummins’ biggest sources of revenue and have helped him amass a massive net worth.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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