Australia captain Pat Cummins has opened the door to the possibility of skipping the IPL in 2027, suggesting that franchise cricket might have to share the spotlight with the demanding international block that lies ahead. With one of the busiest stretches of his career taking shape, Cummins is weighing how best to manage his own workload while also keeping Australia\u2019s bowling unit in peak condition for the biggest assignments.<\/p>\n
The next season for Australia starts with a four-match Test series in India, before moving back to home soil for the landmark 150th anniversary Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After that comes the high-profile Ashes, followed later by the ODI World Cup in southern Africa\u2014an itinerary that leaves little room for a full-throttle presence in every format. Cummins indicated that some form of compromise may be necessary simply to stay fresh for Australia\u2019s most important matches.<\/p>\n
Speaking to The Age<\/em>, the fast bowler made it clear that no final call has been reached on his IPL plans, but he believes the franchise side of the sport could be where adjustments are most likely. \u201cSomething has got to give at some stage next year, and it\u2019s not going to be Test matches or an ODI World Cup,\u201d Cummins said. He added that he will revisit the decision closer to the time and coordinate with the franchise to determine what makes the most sense as the schedule evolves. \u201cI will make a call a lot closer and work with the franchise to see what makes sense. Things can change. I\u2019ve had a couple of injuries pop up, so I don\u2019t really want to lock in anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Cummins also stressed that the Test arena and the ODI World Cup remain the top priorities. \u201cThe priorities for me are always the Test matches and that ODI World Cup. I dare say if I play all of India, I need some sort of break before a pretty gruelling Ashes series,\u201d he explained. The 33-year-old has previously dealt with injury worries, including back issues that have at times affected his ability to commit consistently to international cricket.<\/p>\n With that in mind, he believes Australia may need to be more deliberate about how they handle the workloads of their leading pace options as the Ashes approaches\u2014particularly Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. Cummins said the team could consider winding down fast bowlers at strategic points, depending on selection and fitness. \u201cIt\u2019s possible. I think we\u2019re fairly open-minded to anything, as we\u2019ve seen over the last couple of years. I see a world where we\u2019re potentially winding some bowlers down, even say at the back end of an Indian series if they don\u2019t look like they\u2019re going to play, to give them an extra rest ahead of the Ashes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Even with the packed calendar, Cummins believes the next 18 months could prove significant for the current Australian group. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a big push the next 18 months or so, but I think we\u2019ll look back on it hopefully and see it as one of the more rewarding periods of our career,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n His workload conversation comes after a turbulent recent IPL campaign. Cummins missed the opening seven matches of IPL 2026 before returning to captain Sunrisers Hyderabad. While he led SRH back into contention, Ishan Kishan captained the side during Cummins\u2019 absence. Hyderabad\u2019s campaign ultimately ended in the Eliminator, where they were eliminated by Rajasthan Royals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Australia captain Pat Cummins has opened the door to the possibility of skipping the IPL in 2027, suggesting that franchise cricket might have to share…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13992,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Pat Cummins Says He May Miss IPL 2027, Australia Busy","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Pat Cummins weighs skipping IPL 2027 due to Australia\u2019s packed schedule, raising doubts over his availability and the future of franchise cricket priorities.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"\n