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Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the third Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to India, which is scheduled to beging in Indore from March 1. Cummins, who flew residence to Sydney following Australia’s defeat within the second Check attributable to his mom’s sickness, was anticipated to return to India for the third Check starting Wednesday. Nevertheless, the 29-year-old has confirmed that he wouldn’t be accessible for the Indore Check attributable to his mom’s sickness. In his absence, Steve Smith is anticipated to guide the sequence.
“I’ve determined in opposition to returning to India right now. I really feel I’m finest being right here with my household,” Cummins was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
“I respect the overwhelming assist I’ve acquired from Cricket Australia and my teammates. Thanks to your understanding,” he added.
With a nine-day break between Assessments following the three-day end in Delhi, it was anticipated that Cummins would rejoin the staff forward of the third Check.
Smith, then again, spent 4 days in Dubai together with his spouse Dani following the second Check earlier than re-joining the Australia squad in Delhi on Thursday night.
He would possibly lead Australia for the third time since his reinstatement as vice-captain in late 2021 when Cummins took over management from Tim Paine.
Australia path India 0-2 within the four-match sequence, following crushing defeats in Nagpur and Delhi, respectively.
The 33-year-old was the captain when Australia final toured India in 2017. The guests had misplaced the sequence 2-1.
Star pacer Mitchell Starc, who missed the primary two Assessments, ould be a direct alternative for Cummins in Indore.
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