Star Aussie Pacers to Miss IPL Start: Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood Affected

• Four top Australian pacers, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, will miss the start of the IPL season.
• Nathan Ellis is expected to be ruled out of the entire tournament.
• Cricket Australia is prioritizing player recovery due to a packed schedule, including 21 Test matches in 12 months.
• The trio's availability for later IPL matches depends on their return-to-play protocols.
• Cummins captains Sunrisers Hyderabad, Starc plays for Delhi Capitals, and Hazlewood for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.