Pat Cummins Ruled Out From The IPL 2018 Due To Back Injury

Pat Cummins, Australia's 24-year pacer, has been ruled out from the Indian Premier League 2018 with a back injury. He was picked by Mumbai Indians earlier in the auction and now set to miss the tournament after the heavy workload in recent times, where he played 13 consecutive Test for Australia.

He is the second Australian after Mitchell Starc, who will miss IPL due to injury.



"Cummins experienced back issues in South Africa last week and could miss out on Australia's next assignment," said, David Beakley, Australia's physiotherapist.

"Pat experienced some back soreness during the 4th Test in South Africa. Pat will now undergo a period of recovery rehabilitation and we will look to re-scan him in a few weeks to assess the healing. Following this we will in a better position to decide on Pat's return to play timeline including participation in the limited overs tour of the UK," he said in a statement on Tuesday(10 April).

Pat Cummins is being a regular part of the Australian side. He was the second highest wicket-taker after Kagiso Rabada in recent South Africa-Australia series with 22 wickets.



Cummins made his Test debut in 2011 but due to some poor form and injuries, he has been in-out from the Australian side. He made his Test comeback on the tour of India last year and has been spectacular since. He played for Delhi Daredevils in last year in IPL.

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