News India Live, Digital Desk: In the world of cricket today, if the name of any one player is taken with the most respect and a little ‘awe’, then it is Pat Cummins. Be it the World Test Championship or that crucial ODI World Cup of 2023, Cummins has proved with his captaincy and bowling that he is a player for big matches. Now the news is coming that the Australian Cricket Board has decided to place its bets on him for the 2026 T20 World Cup as well. The truth is that many such things were raised in between that due to his increasing age and the heavy pressure of Test cricket, Cummins might stay away from the shorter formats. But latest reports are telling a different story. Australia wants to keep the most precious diamond of its vault i.e. Cummins safe for this mega event of 2026. After all, why only Cummins? You can think that there are many young fast bowlers coming in T20, then why only Cummins? The biggest reason behind this is his IPL experience. The kind of fearless cricket that Cummins played while taking charge of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024 has made captains around the world think. The Australian management believes that Cummins’ tactical brain will prove to be icing on the cake for the team even in the T20 format. Well, the fun will come when the 2026 World Cup will be held on the pitches of India and Sri Lanka. Indian fans still have not forgotten that defeat of 2023, and Cummins’ coming to India again can bring a wave of emotions for them. The Australian team knows that in tough conditions like India, a calm and experienced player like Pat Cummins can be the biggest difference between victory and defeat. The challenge of focus and fitness. Cummins will be 32-33 years old by 2026. It is not easy for a fast bowler to perform in all three formats. But seeing the way Pat Cummins has worked on his fitness in the last few years, it does not seem that he is going to get tired. By selecting him, the Kangaroo team is making it clear that when it comes to the ICC trophy, they prefer to trust their tried stars more than any new ‘experiment’. Do you think Cummins will be able to decorate a T20 World Cup trophy in his cabinet? Or will the Indian fans force him to return empty handed this time? Well, the battle has already started, all that remains is to take the field!
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