"Next Hat-Trick against India?" - Fans react as Pat Cummins takes consecutive hat-tricks in 2024 T20 World Cup during AFG vs AUS clash

Pat Cummins has registered consecutive hat-tricks in the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup, as Australia locked horns with Afghanistan at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown in St Vincent on Saturday, June 22. The speedster dismissed captain Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, and Gulbadin Naib to complete his second hat-trick. Cummins also emerged as the leading wicket-taker against Afghanistan, returning with figures of 3/28.

Cummins had taken his first hat-trick against Bangladesh two days ago, as Australia won by 28 runs via the DLS method. The pace spearhead dismissed Towhid Hridoy, Mahmadullah, and Mehedi Hasan.

Fans on X (formerly Twitter) lauded Pat Cummins for his consecutive hat-tricks at the 2024 T20 World Cup. One user wrote:

"Next Hat-Trick against India?"

Another user wrote:

"HAT-TRICK vs BANGLADESH. HAT-TRICK vs AFGHANISTAN. Come to India, we are waiting, Pat. "

"Next game ek aur Asian team ke sath (Next game with another Asian team)," wrote another user.

Here are a few more reactions:

"Crazy" - Pat Cummins reacts to his back-to-back hat-tricks at 2024 T20 World Cup

Pat Cummins was thrilled as he took consecutive hat-tricks at the 2024 T20 World Cup. The 31-year-old also backed Australia to achieve the 149-run target against Afghanistan.

"Yeah, I remembered that one (hattrick). Crazy. Played 100-odd games for Australia, (now) got two in a row. I thought they batted well. But I also thought we restricted the boundaries. They obviously ran well. Overall, decent bowling effort. Not our tidiest day in the field," Cummins said (via ESPNCricinfo).

"Happy with the total. Don't know, it's uncharacteristic (sloppy fielding). Maybe it was the lights. Didn't change too much (the pitch). There was spin throughout, and a little bit up and down. Not the flattest wicket in the world, but also not a terrible wicket - there's runs to be scored out there," he added.

Australia will next face India in their last Super-8 clash on Monday, June 24. On the other hand, Afghanistan will lock horns with Bangladesh in their next match. They must beat Australia today to stay alive in the race to the knockouts.

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