Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) may be in for a big blow ahead of IPL 2027, as captain Pat Cummins is seriously considering taking a break from the tournament next year. The Australian captain is expected to face one of the busiest phases of his career over the next 18 months.
This may force Cummins to doubt his participation in IPL 2027. Has become an important player for Australian fast bowler Sunrisers HyderabadAnd he also took the team to the IPL final in 2024. He joined SRH late due to his recovery but played a key role in taking them to the IPL 2026 playoffs.
A matter of big concern for Sunrisers Hyderabad as Pat Cummins is considering IPL 2027 as a break.
As Australia’s busy international calendar approaches, Pat Cummins, who took eight wickets in eight matches for SRH this season, is not sure about his participation in the next IPL 2027 season. Australia’s extremely busy schedule in 2027 will begin with a high-profile four-match Test tour of India in January and February 2027.
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After the India tour, Australia will play a one-off Test match against England in Melbourne to celebrate 150 years of Test cricket. Then, they will move on to a straight five-match Ashes series before turning their attention to the ICC World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
I need some kind of break before the Ashes: Pat Cummins
pat cummins He is carefully evaluating how much workload his body can handle. The Australian captain has made it clear that Test cricket and the ICC World Cup 2027 are his top priorities; As a result, IPL 2027 could be the tournament that Australia is highly likely to skip in order to stay fresh.
The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Pat Cummins as saying, “Something has to deliver at some stage next year, and it won’t be a Test match or an ODI World Cup. I will take a very close call and work with the franchises to see what makes sense. Things could change.”
The SRH captain further added, “I have suffered a few injuries, so I don’t really want to focus on anything. The priorities for me are always Test matches and the ODI World Cup. I dare say that if I play all over India, I need some kind of break before a very tough Ashes series.”
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Meanwhile, Australia’s senior fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are also handling the heavy workload, forcing the selectors to think about rotation plans. Australia are scheduled to play 21 Test matches between August 2026 and the start of the ICC World Cup 2027.
Managing With Such a Full Calendar player Fitness has become one of the biggest challenges for the team and Cummins also acknowledged the possibility that senior bowlers may be rested during the upcoming Test matches to ensure they are fit for the Ashes and World Cup.
He concluded by saying, “It’s possible. I think we’re quite open-minded to anything, as we’ve seen over the last few years. I see a world where we’re potentially reducing some bowlers, even at the end of the Indian series, saying if they don’t look like they’re going to play, they’ll be given extra rest before the Ashes. It’s going to be a big push over the next 18 months, but I think We look forward to this as one of the most rewarding times in our careers.
