Cricket Captain Pays Money After Bad Game

May 13, 2026, 11:28
IndiaSports

Introduction

Pat Cummins is the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad. He must pay a fine because his team played too slowly.

Main Body

Pat Cummins paid 12 lakh INR. He did not finish the overs fast enough. Other captains also paid fines this year. His team lost the game to the Gujarat Titans. The Titans scored 168 runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad only scored 86 runs. This was the worst game in the team's history. They lost by 82 runs. The other team played very well. Pat Cummins says the team is sad. But he wants his players to feel confident again. He remembers their old wins.

Conclusion

The team lost a big game and the captain paid a fine.

Learning

The 'S' Trick for the Past

Look at these words from the story:

  • Pay →\rightarrow Paid
  • Lose →\rightarrow Lost

What happened? These are 'rule-breakers.' Most English words just add -ed to talk about yesterday (like played), but these two change their whole shape.

Quick Map:

  • Today: I pay money. →\rightarrow Yesterday: I paid money.
  • Today: I lose the game. →\rightarrow Yesterday: I lost the game.

Comparing Numbers

We use 'only' to show that a number is surprisingly small.

  • The Titans scored 168 runs. (A lot!)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad only scored 86 runs. (Not enough!)

Use 'only' before the number to show disappointment or a small amount.

Vocabulary Learning

captain (n.)
the person who leads a team
Example:The captain told his team to play well.
team (n.)
a group of players working together
Example:The team practiced every day.
game (n.)
a sport or competition
Example:They watched the game on TV.
fine (n.)
a sum of money paid as punishment
Example:He had to pay a fine for being late.
lose (v.)
to fail to win
Example:They will lose if they keep playing slowly.
score (v.)
to earn points or runs
Example:The team scored many runs.
runs (n.)
points scored in cricket
Example:The players chased 200 runs.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport
Example:Each player has a different skill.
confident (adj.)
feeling sure of success
Example:She felt confident before the match.
history (n.)
record of past events
Example:The team's history shows many victories.