Pat Cummins to Miss Start of 2026 T20 World Cup in India Due to Injury

• Australia's chief selector George Bailey confirmed Pat Cummins will miss the initial matches of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
• Cummins is recovering from a lumbar bone stress injury (lower spine cracks) sustained before the 2025-26 Ashes series.
• He made a brief comeback in the third Ashes Test but was ruled out of subsequent games due to the injury.
• Cummins is expected to join the World Cup squad around the third or fourth game of the tournament.
• Josh Hazlewood and Tim David are also recovering from minor injuries but are tracking to be ready for the tournament's start.

Why It Matters: Pat Cummins will miss the start of the 2026 T20 World Cup in India due to a back injury.