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Australian ODI and Test Captain Pat Cummins and swashbuckling batter Travis Head were reportedly once approached by an IPL franchise to leave the Australian National Cricket Team to play in franchise T20 games around the world. As per a report, the duo were offered a staggering 10 million dollars (Rs 58 crore) each as part of the annual deal. However, both these Cricketers turned down the offer to remain with the national side.

The report in The Age stated that the deals were informally communicated to both players to participate in various T20 franchise tournaments. The deal didn't go through, but it pushed the idea of privatising Australia's T20 Cricket league that would result in a massive hike in players' salaries.

The report further stated that discussions have already started to take place among Cricket Australia, the state associations, and the players’ union.

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Pat Cummins' IPL salary:

Cummins was appointed captain for the franchise in 2024 as he was retained by SRH (SunRisers Hyderabad) for Rs 18 crore ahead of the mega auctions last year. Cummins has always been a high-value player for SRH as he was picked for a whopping Rs 20.5 crore at the IPL auction in 2024.

Cummins, who also leads Australia in the Test and ODI formats, earns around 1.5 million Australian dollars (INR 8.74 crore approx.) each year. With all the additions, Cummins' salary comes to 3 million Australian dollars (INR 17.48 crore approx).

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Travis Head's IPL salary?

Head was secured by SRH for Rs 6.8 crore in the IPL 2024 auction courtesy of his stellar form. His fearless and aggressive approach to batting helped him double his salary as the left-hander was retained for Rs 14 crore.