By Devadyuti Das | Updated: May 7, 2026 8:01 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about bad news which has come for Pakistan cricket team ahead of their three-match ODI series vs Australia later this month.
Babar Azam and Pakistan are set to face world champions Australia in a three-match ODI series starting on May 30. The three ODIs are scheduled for May 30, June 2 and 4 while IPL 2026 final will take place on May 31.
Australian players in IPL 2026 will not leave for ODI series vs Pakistan till the T20 league is over, according to a report in Cricbuzz website. "Australian players will still be in the IPL and will complete their commitments," a CA spokesperson told Cricbuzz website.
Australian captain Pat Cummins is part of Kavya Maran's Sunrisers Hyderabad team. Cummins was retained for Rs 18 crore ahead of IPL 2026 season.
Pat Cummins-led SRH are currently at the top of IPL 2026 Points Table with 14 points after his side's 33-run win over Punjab Kings on Wednesday night.
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood is also set to miss ODI series vs Pakistan. Hazlewood and Pat Cummins missed the T20 World Cup 2026 for Australia due to injury.
Josh Hazlewood was retained for Rs 12.5 crore by Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of IPL 2026 season.
Travis Head and Cooper Connolly are also likely to miss ODI series vs Pakistan apart from Tim David, Xavier Bartlett, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc and Matthew Short.