Australia captain Cummins flies home for personal reasons

Australia captain Pat Cummins left the tour of India on Monday to return home because of a family illness

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Australia captain Pat Cummins left the tour of India on Monday to return home because of a family illness, but will return in time for next week's third Test.

"Pat Cummins has flown home for personal reasons due to a serious family illness," said a Cricket Australia statement.

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"He will return to India later this week to rejoin preparations for the third Test in Indore. We ask media to respect his privacy."

India hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series after Australia lost the second Test by six wickets on Sunday.

Spin bowler Ravindra Jadeja tore through Australia's batting with figures of 7-42 in Delhi as the visitors were bowled out for 113 in their second innings and lost by six wickets.

The third Test in Indore starts on March 1.