Identified for his hilarious out-of-the-box humor on social media, former India opening batter Wasim Jaffer on Monday wished followers a cheerful New 12 months 2024. Jaffer, who has now donned the hat of a cricket pundit, performed 31 Assessments for India throughout his profession, scoring 1944 runs with the assistance of 5 tons of and 11 half-centuries. Because the world celebrated New 12 months 2024 on Monday, Jaffer got here up with a hilarious want for the followers. Taking to X (following Twitter), Jaffer hoped that folks could have a 2024 much like Australia captain Pat Cummins’ 2023.
”Joyful new 12 months everybody! Could your 2024 be as profitable as Pat Cummins’ 2023,” Jaffer posted on X.
Joyful new 12 months everybody! Could your 2024 be as profitable as Pat Cummins’ 2023 #HappyNewYear2024
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 1, 2024
Notably, Cummins silenced all his critics this 12 months and showcased shows of calm nerves and pure class this 12 months as a participant and a frontrunner. He accomplished the three-peat for Australia with the WTC title, the Ashes and the ICC Cricket World Cup title and shined in every of those key occasions.
Cummins ended this 12 months with 59 wickets in 24 matches, with the very best bowling figures of 6/91. 42 of those wickets got here in Assessments, whereas 17 got here in ODIs.
Cummins additionally delivered some precious performances with the bat throughout the Ashes and World Cup, scoring 422 runs in 28 innings this 12 months at a median of 21.10. His 44* in opposition to England instantly traditional first Ashes Check and 12* in a double century stand with Glenn Maxwell in opposition to Afghanistan within the Cricket World Cup come to thoughts instantly.
On the person entrance, Cummins secured a Rs 20.5 crore bid from SunRisers Hyderabad forward of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.
Throughout the IPL 2024 Gamers Public sale, Cummins turned the costliest IPL participant ever at one level earlier than his teammate Mitchell Starc beat him with a Rs 24.75 crore take care of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Cummins will now look to take Australia to 3-0 collection sweep over Pakistan, with the hosts holding an unassailable 2-0 within the collection with the ultimate recreation beginning in Sydney on Wednesday.
(With ANI Inputs)
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