Australia fast bowler Cummins to miss India T20 series

Cricket - India v Australia - Second One Day International Match - Kolkata, India – September 21, 2017 – Australia's Pat Cummins pours water on his face. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins will miss the three-match Twenty20 series against India to keep him fresh for the Ashes against England later this year, Cricket Australia said on Friday.

After more than five years of injury setbacks preventing his talent from blooming, the 24-year-old made an inspiring return to the test arena against India earlier this year.