Australian cricket team skipper Pat Cummins took to social media to dismiss reports claiming he was part of a group of cricketers considering playing in SA20 over the Big Bash League (BBL).

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has been fined Rs 12 lakh even as the match ended in a total of 34.5 overs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins admitted that it was a difficult batting surface and credited the Gujarat Titans for producing an excellent T20 bowling performance in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash in Ahmedabad.

GT vs SRH, IPL 2026 Cricket Score: Gujarat Titans rose to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with a sensational bowling performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Australia's chair of selectors, George Bailey, denied the concerns over a group of senior players rejecting Cricket Australia's initial contract offers.

As the IPL enters its decisive final phase, second-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad and third-ranked Gujarat Titans prepare for a critical showdown in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Several Australian players, who are busy with their respective IPL franchises in the 2026 season, are set to miss the Pakistan series.

Cricket Australia is reportedly facing yet another crisis after its attempt to privatise the Big Bash League-its premier domestic T20 competition-hit a roadblock.

Pakistan will host Australia for a three-match ODI series later this month, with matches scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore.

Cricket Australia (CA) will reportedly allow Australian players to complete their commitments in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, despite the IPL playoffs week clashing with a three-match ODI series between Australia and Pakistan.