“Cummins, despite a multi-million dollar IPL contract, has already said he will not return to the T20 tournament this season,” a report in the Sydney Morning Herald said.

Cricket Australia will have to factor in the workload and bio-bubble fatigue ahead of the T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in India in October-November.

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“CA will need to decide whether it’s in the best mental health interests of its players to spend even more time in a bio-secure bubble,” the report said.

“The IPL will ensure players are fine-tuned for the World Cup, which could also be held in the UAE,” the report added.

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