Pat Cummins slams Australian media over ‘India’s remark on Champions Trophy 2025; ‘I have definitely never said this’

Pat Cummins slammed a particular Australia media for misquoting him for a remark on the Indian team in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Australian captain isn't a part of the 15-member squad participating in Pakistan after the pacer was ruled out prior to the tournament due to an ankle injury.

India were playing all their matches in Dubai in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, after BCCI refused to send its team to Pakistan due to security reasons. Pakistan is hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The whole controversy started after Code Sports wrongly attributed that the Australian skipper had criticised ICC for allowing India to ‘pick and choose’ their venue for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

In fact, Code Sports also ran a graphic on social media, crediting the wrong quotes to Pat Cummins. The Australian fast bowler to a note of the same and denied. Taking to X, Pat Cummins said, “I have definitely never said this.”

What did Pat Cummins exactly say?

In an interview with Yahoo Australia, Pat Cummins said, “I think it’s good in that the tournament can go on, but obviously, it does give them (India) a huge advantage playing on the same ground. They already look very strong, and they’ve got that obvious benefit of playing all their games there.”

Australia at Champions Trophy 2025

The two-time champions is currently at the Group B table after a win over England and a washout against South Africa. Against England, Australia rode on a stunning century by Josh Inglis to chase down 350-plus total - the highest in the history of the tournament. 

Meanwhile, the Australia vs South Africa encounter was washed out in Rawalpindi without a ball being bowled. Both teams shared a point each. Both Australia and South Africa have three points each from two games.