Fitness First: Cummins, Hazlewood, David, and Ellis Rested, Providing Boost to IPL Franchises
Key overseas players for several IPL franchises, including Pat Cummins (SRH), Josh Hazlewood (RCB), Tim David (RCB), and Nathan Ellis (CSK), have been confirmed to be prioritizing fitness and recovery ahead of the T20 World Cup. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh stated that these players were not ready for the short-turnaround T20I series against Pakistan and are instead focusing on training at home.
This decision provides a significant boost to their respective IPL teams, ensuring that these high-value assets have ample time to manage their workload and arrive fully fit for the upcoming season. Marsh confirmed that there is "no stress" regarding their availability for the World Cup, indicating that their recovery plans are on track and prioritizing long-term fitness over immediate international commitments.
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“This tour is really important for our World Cup preparations, and we have got some guys that weren't quite ready to be here; they're back at home training and preparing to meet us in Sri Lanka, so no stress there from our end.”
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#1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8.57 | ||
| #2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8.81 | ||
#3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8.86 | ||
| #4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8.86 | ||
| #5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8.93 |
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“This tour is really important for our World Cup preparations, and we have got some guys that weren't quite ready to be here; they're back at home training and preparing to meet us in Sri Lanka, so no stress there from our end.”
Mitchell Marsh, Australia Captain
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