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PAK vs AUS ODI series 2026: Will Australia players miss IPL 2026 playoffs for Pakistan tour? originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Australia will tour Pakistan for a three-match ODI series starting May 30.
- Several key players may be unavailable due to IPL commitments and rest rotation.
- It will be Australia's first ODI tour of Pakistan since 2022.
PAK vs AUS 2026: Australia head to Pakistan for first ODI series in four years
Australia are heading back to Pakistan for a 50-over series for the first time since 2022, with the Pakistan Cricket Board confirming the tour on Thursday.
That previous visit, four years ago, ended in a 2-1 series victory for the hosts. Earlier this year, Australia also toured Pakistan for a three-match T20I assignment, where they were swept 3-0 in Lahore.
The touring party is scheduled to land in Islamabad on May 23, with the first of three ODIs set for Rawalpindi on May 30. The final two matches move to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on June 2 and June 4, with all three games beginning at 4:30 pm local time.
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Will Australia players play IPL 2026 playoffs?
The opening ODI falls a day before the IPL 2026 final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, meaning players whose franchises reach the playoff stage will almost certainly not be available at the start of the tour.
Players who might be eliminated earlier in the competition, among them ODI captain Mitchell Marsh (Delhi Capitals), wicketkeeper Josh Inglis (Lucknow Super Giants), and Cameron Green (Kolkata Knight Riders), could realistically make it to Rawalpindi in time for the first match.
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Which Australian players are likely to miss out on the Pakistan tour?
Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Travis Head are expected to be rested ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh in August, making this series a likely opportunity for fringe players to stake their claims.
Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, and Matthew Short may also be given some time away ahead of Australia's white-ball tour of Bangladesh in June.
On the other hand, Alex Carey, Adam Zampa, and Marnus Labuschagne, featured in the Pakistan Super League recently, and are likely to be available.
Nathan Ellis, who missed the IPL with a hamstring problem, has returned to bowling and could feature, while Matthew Renshaw is also in contention.
Pakistan vs Australia ODI 2026 schedule list
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Australia arrive | Islamabad |
| May 30 | 1st ODI | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| June 2 | 2nd ODI | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| June 4 | 3rd ODI | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
IPL 2026 Playoff Schedule
The summit clash will be held on May 31, and the venue has been changed from M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, to Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
| Match | Date | Venue | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | May 26, 2026 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | 1st place vs 2nd place |
| Eliminator | May 27, 2026 | New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 3rd place vs 4th place |
| Qualifier 2 | May 29, 2026 | New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator |
| Final | May 31, 2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2 |
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