Pat Cummins Ruled Out of T20 World Cup 2026; Australia Finalises Squad

• Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 due to an ongoing back injury, a significant blow for the Australian team.
• Australia has announced its 15-member squad for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
• Mitchell Marsh will lead the Australian side, aiming to secure another T20 World Cup title.
• Ben Dwarshuis and Matthew Renshaw have been included in the squad, with selector Tony Dodemaide expressing confidence in their abilities.
• Australia is placed in Group B and will commence their campaign against Ireland on February 11 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Why It Matters: Pat Cummins is out of T20 World Cup 2026 due to injury; Mitchell Marsh to captain Australia's finalised squad.