Major Blow for Australia: SRH Captain Pat Cummins Ruled Out of T20 World Cup Due to Back Injury
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain **Pat Cummins** has been officially ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 after failing to fully recover from a persistent back injury. This news compounds Australia's fast-bowling concerns, which already included the retirement of Mitchell Starc from T20Is and the delayed arrival of Josh Hazlewood due to injury management.
Cummins, a crucial component of Australia's pace attack and a leader in the IPL, will be replaced in the 15-man squad by Ben Dwarshuis. The absence of Cummins is a significant blow to the Australian side as they prepare for the tournament, highlighting the depth challenges facing their bowling unit.
Despite these setbacks, Australia is proceeding with its preparations, including warm-up fixtures, as they look to manage the fitness of other key players like Nathan Ellis and Tim David, who have recently returned from their own injury issues.
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“Pat Cummins has been ruled out after failing to recover fully from a back injury, while Mitchell Starc has retired from T20Is. Ben Dwarshuis was added to the final 15-member squad following Cummins’ withdrawal.”
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| Select | Rank | Player | Team | wicket-takers |
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| #1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 16 wickets | ||
#2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 16 wickets | ||
#3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 wickets | ||
| #4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 wickets | ||
| #5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 wickets |
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We'll just be guided by my back. We'll have another scan in a few weeks, and if it's good, then we'll have a slow build-up. T20s are a little bit easier to get up for (than tests); that's why I was so close to getting up for this World Cup.
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"We thought the first half of the year was a pretty good time to be conservative with the amount of cricket that's coming up. We'll get it right, then hopefully that will mean you won't have to worry about it, and you can just go out and play all those Test matches. Whereas, if you're not careful with it now and it flares up, you're chasing tail a bit.
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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.
“Pat Cummins has been ruled out after failing to recover fully from a back injury, while Mitchell Starc has retired from T20Is. Ben Dwarshuis was added to the final 15-member squad following Cummins’ withdrawal.”
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