Cummins is currently serving as the vice-captain of Australia in all formats since 2019. The last time a pacer captained Australia, it was Ray Lindwall for a single Test in 1956.
IPL 2021's remaining matches will begin immediately after India's tour of England in mid-September and run till mid-October when the T20 World Cup is scheduled to start.
The two-time champions will also hope to get their campaign on track after enduring a shaky start in IPL 2021.
Following the abrupt halt of IPL 2021 a month ago, Australian players -- including coaches and commentators -- were finally reunited with their families almost a month later after they exited the hotel quarantine.
England star Ben Stokes was the only all-rounder in Cummins' side and the Aussie pacer assigned wicketkeeping duties to India's Rishabh Pant.
With the IPL 2021 resumption slated in the UAE from September, BCCI was handed another blow as star Australian pacer has reportedly decided not to play in the remaining Kolkata Knight Riders' matches.
With no cricket for up to a month before they fly to West Indies for two white-ball series, the Aussies are discovering novel ways, including using towels, to keep fit during the phase.
Australian pacer Pat Cummins, while interacting with fans on his YouTube channel, felt it has been raining a lot in England and that will make New Zealand closer to home than India.
28-year-old Cummins, who has returned from India following postponement of Indian Premier League (IPL) and is quarantining here, added that bowling on Indian pitches is a challenge to which a pacer has to adjust.
Cummins, who was last seen in action during the recently-suspended IPL 2021, conducted a Question & Answer session on his YouTube channel.
IPL was postponed earlier this month following the emergence of Covid-19 cases in the bio-secure environment of the league.
Cummins however, refused to predict the winner, saying the June 18-22 match is a one-off Test and is hard to predict.
The postponement of IPL 2021 after multiple cases of COVID-19 inside the bio-bubble has led to a question mark on whether the marquee ICC event should be held in India.
Cummins said that he would wait for complete clarity on the issue before taking a decision on how and when to fly back.
With India battling a devastating health crisis, the 27-year-old pacer had last Monday announced to make the donation for procurement of oxygen supplies for the hospitals which are struggling in the face of rise in COVID cases.
The Indian Premier League (IPL2021) has been rocked by another Covid-19 case as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) players and staff have decided to isolate themself after multiple players fell ill ahead of their game against RCB today (Monday) in Ahmedabad.
There's been a debate whether the IPL should continue when India is facing a severe health crisis as thousands of people are dying of the virus.
Australia fast bowler and Kolkata Knight Riders player Pat Cummins on Monday issued a statement urging everyone participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 to contribute and help India fight the battle against the COVID-19 surge.
Cummins, who is presently in India for the 14th season of the Indian Premier League also urged fellow IPL cricketer to help India in time of need.
While Russell hammered 54 from 22, Cummins finished with a 34-ball 66 in a stiff chase at Wankhede.
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