Breaking! Australia’s mainstay Pat Cummins out of the third test, who will captain?

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series is being played between India and Australia. The first two matches of this series have been completed and India has won them. The third Test match will be played from March 1 in Indore. However, shocking news is coming out before that. Australian cricket team captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the third Test. Cummins’ mother is sick and he has gone to Australia to visit her. In this case, he will not be able to participate in the third Test.

JUST IN: Pat Cummins will remain home for the third #INDvAUS Test in Indore after he returned to Sydney this week due to a family illness @LouisDBCameron https://t.co/zlAXrSclc5 pic.twitter.com/COIpgKUpfD

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 24, 2023

Australia’s worries have increased now that Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the third Test. Steve Smith will lead the team in place of Cummins in the third Test. Cummins was due to return to India on Sunday (February 26) ahead of the third Test. However, he wants to stay with the family for some time. Because, his mother is very sick.

This news is breaking and is being updated.