Australia’s men are due to head to the West Indies for a white-ball tour in late June.
“There has been quite a bit of discussion over here as to whether it is appropriate for the IPL to continue while COVID-19 infection rates remain high[in India],” he said in a Twitter post.
“I’m advised that the Indian government is of the view that playing the IPL while the population is in lockdown provides a few hours of joy and respite each day at an otherwise difficult time for the country.”
Cummins said he had felt “helpless” at the rate of suffering in the country,but had decided to donate $50,000 to a fund for oxygen supplies.
“As players,we are privileged to have a platform that allows us to reach millions of people that we can use for good. With that in mind,I have made a contribution to the ‘PM Cares Fund’,specifically to purchase oxygen supplies for India’s hospitals,” he said.