DC pacer Mitchell Starc expected to comeback in early may, expected for playing against RR
Cricket Australia has allowed pacer Mitchell Starc to resume playing in IPL 2026. According to reports, the fast bowler may feature in the upcoming Delhi Capitals' clash against Rajasthan Royals on 1st May. Delhi Capitals. Under the Captaincy of Axar Patel, this season has remain quite inconsistent so far for Delhi capitals.
DC played six matches and they won three and lose three matches. In the points table, DC is at the fifth spot and the news of inclusion of Starc in the team is a ray of relief for them. Cricket Australia reported the comeback of Australian pacer in DC against RR on 1st May.
“Despite the opinions and views of certain individuals with their platforms in and through the Indian media, I’m currently rehabbing and managing an injury in my shoulder and elbow,” Starc had said.
"These individuals have made some strong statements around involvement in the IPL and provided heavily misinformed opinions of players, preached them as facts, and claim to know my body better than me,” he added.
In IPl 2025, Mitchell Starc was leading the bowling unit with 14 wickets in 11 matches. In the second half of IPL 2026. On the other hand, other kiwi players Pat Cummins returning in the are also returning to the IPL
Meanwhile, other Australian players are also returning to the IPL, with Pat Cummins appears to feature for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Josh Hazlewood already back for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
