HYDERABAD: Before the start of the new season, Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins was clear in his assessment that having a bowler like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who can bowl at the start and at death, is an asset and enhances his options.
On Thursday, Bhuvneshwar justified Cummins' faith in a crunch game against Rajasthan Royals. Defending 12 runs in the final over against Rovman Powell, the mainstay of SRH attack showed nerves of steel and scuttled the chase by one run. In the context of the tournament, the win was crucial as it ended SRH's two-match losing streak and brightened their playoff chances.
