Pat Cummins is one of the best captains I have played under: Mayank Markande-OxBig News Network

Mayank Markande said that Pat Cummins is one of the best captains he has played under in his career. The 27-year-old played under Cummins in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) where the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finished as the runners-up after losing to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final.

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Markande, who played a solitary T20I against Australia back in 2019, had a reasonable season last time around after he took eight wickets from seven games at an economy rate of 11.77. The spinner said that Cummins always helps his teammates out with his valuable inputs.

“Pat Cummins is one of the best captains I have played under. The freedom and confidence he gives is very important for us to grow and perform. At any stage, you would not feel that the captain has left you alone. He is always there with us and I like Cummins as a captain,” Markande told Sports Today.

‘Rohit bhai always maintains a friendly atmosphere’

Markande also played two seasons for the Mumbai Indians (MI) under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, where he took 17 wickets from 19 matches. The youngster also had words of praise for Rohit for maintaining a healthy atmosphere and backing bowlers.

“Rohit bhai always maintains a friendly atmosphere. He won’t let you feel out of place as a youngster. He also gives us freedom and encourages us to back our plans. He will only step in when your plan isn’t working,” Markande added.

After playing for SRH, MI and one match for the Rajasthan Royals, Markande found his fourth team in the form of KKR. In the auction that took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Knights bought him at his base price of INR 30 lakhs.

In the IPL, Markande has picked up 37 wickets from as many matches at an economy rate of 8.91 with a four-wicket haul to his name.