SunRisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins was unperturbed with his side’s loss in the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday (May 21). Cummins said that his team has earned the right to have bad days and still win the tournament.

“I guess we have earned the right to have one of those days and still win tournaments,” Cummins said after the game. “Not our day but good thing we have another crack at it [qualifying for the final].”

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SRH were beaten comprehensively by eight wickets as both their batters and bowlers failed to live up to the expectations.

“A bit off the pace,” Cummins said when asked about his team’s performance. “Think you have those days in T20 cricket. Even when you are a very good side, you have some days where it doesn’t quite work out.”

“Few guys didn’t get off to starts so we were probably short of where we wanted to be with the bat. And then yeah, couldn’t get it done with the ball. Kolkata bowled really well. That wicket got better but there was a little bit in it early. But it happens,” he added.

SRH, however, have another shot at making it to the final by virtue of their second place finish in the league stage. They will play the winner of RCB vs RR eliminator in the second qualifier. SRH will play the match at Chennai and Cummins was happy with the change in venue.

“Going to a new venue helps as well. It is going to be a bit different feel to here, so you start again,” Cummins said. “We have got a good body of work behind us this season to look back on, so we erase this one and move on.”

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