Delhi Capitals confirmed on Friday that Mitchell Starc will play no additional half within the 18th version of the IPL. The Australian left-arm speedster returned residence as soon as the IPL was suspended on May 8. DC takes on Gujarat Titans on the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
Starc will now start preparations for the World Test Championship ultimate towards South Africa at Lord’s from June 11. While Tristan Stubbs joined DC for its coaching session on Friday, Faf du Plessis’ participation stays uncertain.
In Starc’s absence, DC will hope that Bangladesh left-armer Mustafizur Rahman fills the void within the remaining three league video games because it bids to enter the playoffs.
Mustafizur, who has changed Jake Fraser-McGurk within the DC squad, has received clearance from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to participate within the IPL from May 18 to May 24.
If Capitals qualify for the playoffs, nevertheless, they should make do with out Mustafizur, who has to affix the Bangladesh crew for a T20I sequence towards Pakistan beginning on May 25.
Published – May 16, 2025 07:18 pm IST
