‘Never Pulled Out, but...’: Cummins Reacts on IPL’s Foreign Stars Rule, Sets His ‘Priority’ Straight

The IPL 's recent announcement has sparked a lot of interest, as the governing body has implemented several regulations and laws to assist franchises. One of the most contentious rules is expected to have an impact on overseas players, who will be barred from competing if they miss a season after being purchased in an auction. Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia and Sunrisers Hyderabad , has spoken out about the situation, stating that it could have an impact on his national team's top priorities.

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Pat Cummins 

While speaking in an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Australia skipper Pat Cummins was asked about the stringent policies that the Indian Premier League ( IPL ) has made for the overseas players. Cummins expressed that the new norms do not bother him as he has not missed any auction. However, the Aussie skipper stated that he believes it does create a new obstacle since Australia's top priorities are Test cricket and the ICC competitions.

"I’ll work out in the next little bit what this season looks like. There’s a bit of a tweak in the rules, but I don’t know whether that would have affected me in the past, I’ve never pulled out after the auction.

But it is one more factor to consider with the IPL . Test cricket is the absolute No. 1 priority, World Cups are right up there, and then I think you use them as your tent poles and work out what else makes sense around that," Pat Cummins said.

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For the upcoming season, the IPL governing body has imposed some stringent rules to prevent overseas players from withdrawing just before the new season begins. One of the rules states that if an international player does not register for the mega-auction, they will be unable to participate the following year.

The IPL governing body and the BCCI have updated the structure with the new rules, which were announced ahead of the mega 2025 auction. They could address the main issue with the addition of the new policies. In addition, the retention rules were also revealed, and the franchises have begun brainstorming on whom to keep and whom to let go of the squad.