Standing in Cummins' way will be fellow Australian and Kolkata quick Mitchell Starc, who rattled Hyderabad's top order in the first qualifier.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz left his hospitalised mother's bedside in Afghanistan to play a pivotal role in propelling Kolkata Knight Riders into the final on his first IPL appearance this season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Cummins cost $2.5 million at auction, a record which stood briefly until Kolkata Knight Riders then paid $2.98 million for fast bowler Starc.
Gujarat Titans have been knocked out of the play-off race after rain forced their IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders to be abandoned without a ball bowled in Ahmedabad on Monday.
Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in an Indian Premier League fixture today.
Narine's blitz, laced with six fours and seven sixes, guided Kolkata to 235-6 after they were invited to bat first in Lucknow's final home game.
Mitchell Starc picked up four wickets as a disciplined bowling performance helped Kolkata Knight Riders seal a 24-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Friday.
The sports-mad city witnessed a near-packed house at the 66,000 capacity stadium.
Jonny Bairstow smashed an unbeaten century as Punjab Kings recorded the highest successful run chase in T20 cricket with an eight-wicket thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League on Friday.
Phil Salt's rapid 89 and three wickets for Mitchell Starc helped Kolkata Knight Riders race to a crushing eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.
“It’s New Years tomorrow [today], so we have got sweets for you guys. So please feel free and put some calories on,” Gambhir said before distributing rasgullas.
“Not only a fairplay award, they should be given an Oscar,” Gavaskar said.
The right-arm off-break spinner has represented Afghanistan in two One-Day Internationals.
Shah Rukh Khan, known for his charismatic presence on and off-screen, has once again sparked controversy over his smoking habit after a video surfaced online. The video captures Khan puffing away at a cigarette during a recent Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Heinrich Klaasen smashed 63 off 29 balls to give Kolkata a scare as Hyderabad attempted to chase down a victory target of 209 at Eden Gardens
Cummins broke the record of English all-rounder Sam Curran, who had received INR 18.5 crores by Punjab Kings in the previous edition.
Rinku Singh has had a season to remember in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year but the explosive middle order batter is not thinking about selection for the national team despite lighting up the league with his batting heroics.
Juhi posted a photo of her daughter clad in her convocation gown and sunglasses, posting the photo with the hashtag, Columbia class 2023.
Skipper David Warner hit a fluent 57 as Delhi Capitals edged Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match on Thursday for their first victory this season.
