Starc, Cummins pull out of IPL 2019

The Australian players will spend the least time in the IPL considering the Sheffield Shield final ends on April 1. Australia’s international stars meanwhile will be busy playing a five-match ODI series against Pakistan in UAE.

Cummins, on the other hand, was released by Delhi Daredevils, who are now known as the Delhi Capitals.

Starc and Cummins are currently featuring in the ongoing Test series against India which commenced on Thursday in Adelaide.

Barring New Zealand and West Indies, all other boards have made it clear that their players would not be available for the major part of IPL 2019.

Starc and Cummins have cited the same reason as Maxwell and Finch did and if reports are to be believed then the number of Australian stars could decrease further. The final list of players to go under the hammer will be released after franchises submit their recommendation by 10th of this month.

Starc, bought with INR 9 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018, was released after he could not play a single game because of injury.

Australian stars Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell had already decided to pull out of the tournament keeping the packed home schedule and the ODI World Cup in mind.

Now, according to Mumbai Mirror, two more Australian stars have decided to give IPL 2019 a miss.

Australian speedsters Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins have not registered for the IPL auctions slated to take place on December 18 at Jaipur.

Moments after Player Registration for IPL 2019 auctions closed on Thursday, it was clear that the 12th edition of the world’s richest cricket league will be without some of its biggest stars.