Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has decided to skip next year's Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament and concentrate on leading his team through a "packed" schedule of international cricket.

Earlier this year Cummins was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 7.25 crore at the IPL auction, but the right-arm fast bowler has decided to skip next year's event in favor of gaining some rest ahead of a busy period for Australian cricket.