Australian cricket icons Pat Cummins and Travis Head were reportedly offered around AUD 10 million (approximately Rs 58 crore) to quit international cricket and participate in T20 franchise leagues globally, but both players declined the lucrative proposal. This offer, made by an IPL team group, was presented under unofficial circumstances.

This surprising information emerged from a report by the Sydney Morning Herald, an Australian newspaper. The report indicated that the revelation surfaced during discussions among Cricket Australia and other officials about enhancing the Big Bash League through private investments.

In the IPL 2025, Cummins was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for AUD 3.7 million (about Rs 18 crore), while Head was also signed by the same franchise for AUD 1.2 million (

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