Veteran fast bowler Pat Cummins of the Australian team has withdrawn from the remaining matches of IPL 2021, starting in September in the United Arab Emirates. In this way, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has suffered a major setback. Cummins has played almost half the league matches for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 14th season of IPL, but will no longer be a part of the team due to personal reasons.
Cummins has told Kolkata Knight Riders' Indian wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik that he will not be available for the second leg of IPL 2021. Kolkata is also not sure of getting the services of Eoin Morgan, who is the captain of the team this season. "Pat Cummins himself has said that he will not come to play, but Morgan may come," Karthik told TOI in an interview.
Former KKR team captain Dinesh Karthik has said that although there is still time left for the tournament to start and from now till September, a lot can change in it. At the same time, if I am asked to captain, I am ready for it. However, there has been no official statement from Cricket Australia regarding the remaining matches of IPL 2021.
On the other hand, the England and Wales Cricket Board has already made it clear that its players will not skip international matches for the IPL. ECB director of cricket Ashley Giles said last month that England had a full schedule. Even if players are given rest, they will not be available for IPL. The remaining matches of the IPL postponed due to Corona will be held in the UAE in September.
