Australia captain Cummins flies home due to family illness

MELBOURNE : Australia captain Pat Cummins has headed home from the tour of India due to a serious family illness but will return in time for the third test, the team said on Monday.

"He will return to India later this week to re-join preparations for the third test in Indore," the team said in a statement.

Australia are 2-0 down in the four-test series after being thrashed by six wickets in the second match in Delhi on Sunday.

The third test starts on March 1.