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Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy towards India, which is scheduled to beging in Indore from March 1. Cummins, who flew dwelling to Sydney following Australia’s defeat within the second Test on account of his mom’s sickness, was anticipated to return to India for the third Test starting Wednesday. However, the 29-year-old has confirmed that he wouldn’t be accessible for the Indore Test on account of his mom’s sickness. In his absence, Steve Smith is anticipated to steer the collection.
“I have decided against returning to India at this time. I feel I am best being here with my family,” Cummins was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
“I appreciate the overwhelming support I have received from Cricket Australia and my teammates. Thanks for your understanding,” he added.
With a nine-day break between Tests following the three-day end in Delhi, it was anticipated that Cummins would rejoin the crew forward of the third Test.
Smith, then again, spent 4 days in Dubai along with his spouse Dani following the second Test 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 collection, 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 collection 2-1.
Star pacer Mitchell Starc, who missed the primary two Tests, ould be a direct substitute for Cummins in Indore.
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