Pat Cummins may be unavailable for IPL 2021.
Speaking to his fans in a live Q&A session, Cummins said that he may have doubts to play in the UAE leg of IPL 14 as his wife Becky Boston is pregnant.
IPL 4 is all set to make a comeback with its second leg starting in UAE from September 19 with the first match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. However, the rescheduling of the tournament has cast a shadow over the participation of several star international cricketers in the remaining matches of the tournament. Earlier, there were reports that many English players might miss the IPL due to the scheduled tour of Bangladesh. However, after consultation, Bangladesh Cricket The board decided to reschedule the tournament, paving the way for the participation of English and Bangladeshi players in IPL 14. A total of 31 matches will be played in UAE during the second phase of IPL 14.
Let’s start now Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has said that he may miss the second leg of IPL 14 due to personal reasons. His decision can be a big setback for his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
Speaking to his fans in a live Q&A session, Cummins said that he may have doubts for playing in the UAE leg of IPL 14 as his wife Becky Boston is pregnant and Ishtar’s delivery date is around the same time as the tournament. .
He also cited the COVID-19 restrictions as the reason behind his idea to miss the IPL this year. He said that there is going to be mandatory quarantine before and after the tournament and it will be very difficult for him to manage it during the pregnancy of his wife. Cummins is yet to receive an official call.
However, the Australian expressed hope of playing for Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the UAE after the IPL.
Cummins performed brilliantly during the first leg of IPL 14 in India, taking nine wickets in his seven matches for KKR. The 28-year-old Australian proved his worth with the bat and the players with some important short innings during the tournament. In one match, Cummins nearly took his team to victory with his brilliant 66 (34) while chasing a target of 221 runs set by Chennai Super Kings.
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