Delhi Capitals and Australian Prime Minister Mitchell Starc decided to return to India for the rest of the IPL 2025 season. His absence brings a significant blow to the bowling attack of DC and forces the franchise to the race against either finding a replacement or relies on their existing list to perform.
The Starc becomes one of the prominent names that logs out of the renewal of IPL on May 17, after the tournament was stopped due to the growing military tension between India and Pakistan. The veteran Pacer of the left arm was part of the match against Kings in Pandjab, Dharamshala, which was eventually dismissed for alert of air strikes in areas near the border.
Its decision to skip the remaining part of the IPL will clear the way for continuous preparations for the World Cup final, where Australia will face South Africa at Lord’s opening on June 11th.
Delhi Capitals has already suffered a loss of Jake Fraser-McGurka, who also decided not to return. The franchise signed the Bangladesh stimulator Mustafizur Rahman as a replacement, but his coming remains uncertain as Meanwhile, the Bangladesh cricket council will issue a certificate of objection to him. Bangladesh is currently dealing with the T20i against UAE in Sharjah.
The situation remains smoothly As for overseas players returning to the last stage of IPL 2025. While DC awaits the clarity of the availability of FAF du Plessis, the South African young man Tristan Stubbs confirmed his return – but only for the rest of the league scene if the team qualifies for play -off.
The older absence is a huge failure for Delhi, because this season is the highest goal on the side, with 14 goals in 11 matches. Thanks to the key accessories against the Gujaratian titans, the Indians in Mumbai and Kings Pandjab, its unavailability contributes to the growing uncertainty around the hope of Playoff DC.
Meanwhile, the countryman of StarC Josh Hazlewood is expected to return to India to re -join Royal Challengers Bengalur, although he treated his shoulder that excluded him from the last collision of RCB against Chennai Super Kings.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
16. May 2025
