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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
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- Hindustan Times
Mitchell Starc breaks silence on not returning for IPL upon resumption: 'I took similar decision for CT 2025 in Pakistan
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc finally broke his silence on not returning to India for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season once it resumed after a one-week suspension. The rising cross-border tension between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack led to the 18th edition of the T20 tournament being suspended for one week. However, a ceasefire declaration paved the way for the competition to resume. While most of the foreign stars returned for the remainder of the league, Australia's Mitchell Starc and Jake Fraser-McGurk, who both represented Delhi Capitals, did not. While speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Starc said that he had his concerns and questions, and he felt it best not to make the trip to India for the remainder of the tournament. He said he took a similar decision regarding the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 which was played in Pakistan and Dubai. Australia played all their games in Pakistan, apart from the semi-final against India. "I'm comfortable with my decision and how I felt about the whole situation and how it was handled. That's why I made my decision post-that, and my focus changed to red-ball cricket for about a week prior to coming over here. Time will tell with repercussions or how it looks with guys that didn't return. But I've had my questions and concerns leading into that game, and obviously, we saw what happened, which played a part in my decision," said Starc. Also Read: Mitchell Starc liked bowling to Virat Kohli. He hung it outside off "There was a little bit of that to my decision around the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. And then once the tournament was delayed you start to think about guys' preparation for the Test match," he added. Mitchell Starc was a part of the Delhi Capitals' playing XI when the contest against Punjab Kings was called off midway in Dharamsala due to an air raid warning. The entire stadium was vacated. Delhi Capitals' players then spent "six hours in a car and six hours on a train" to get back to their base. Mitchell Starc and his wife, Alyssa Healy, flew back to Australia immediately once the tournament was suspended. "Things were handled differently for different players and different teams, the guys up in Dharamsala, the Punjab guys were part of that, and while both teams had similar experiences up there, all those guys returned for Punjab, and Jake Fraser-McGurk and I chose not to. So it was a very individual decision, and I'm happy to live with whatever comes of that," said Starc. The left-arm pacer, who was one of the best performers for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025, said he remains committed to the franchise. 'I'm still heavily committed to the Delhi group, and I'm not someone that's gone into tournaments and pulled out after being picked up in an auction or whatever that looks like. These are different circumstances," said Starc. 'It was more a question of not having enough information leading into making a decision about things of that degree. I had a discussion back home, then came to a decision, and whatever comes from that, I'm comfortable with that, and we move forward," he added.
The Age
2 hours ago
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- The Age
‘Master of his mouth': Starc rebukes South Africa sledging, opens up on IPL escape
Mitchell Starc has rebuked South Africa for suggesting Kagiso Rabada will be sledged about his drugs ban, counselling the Proteas to catch up on how Pat Cummins' top-ranked team has played its cricket over the past five years. Speaking for the first time since his decision not to return to the Indian Premier League after he and wife Alyssa Healy were thrown into the midst of conflict between India and Pakistan, Starc told this masthead he was content with the call even if it means franchises are reluctant to recontract him in the future. Starc also rebuffed suggestions from former South African seamer Vernon Philander that England conditions suited the Proteas more than Australia. Philander has claimed the Australian batters have a 'defect' against the moving ball and their paceman bowl too short to hit the stumps. The notion of drugs-based sledging, pushed by South Africa's high-performance chief Enoch Nkwe and also Rabada himself, left Starc feeling like he was living in a time warp where Australia's players were unchanged since the infamous 2018 series in South Africa. 'I would say that people, media and fans, who've followed our team closely over the last few years would tend to agree [we don't sledge],' Starc said. 'We play cricket our way, we haven't played Test cricket against South Africa since [2023], so they can say or have an approach however they like. 'But we'll stay true to how we've been playing our cricket, the way we've been playing to get into this final, the way we've been playing it the previous two years to get to that final [in 2023]. 'We'll have our tactical meetings and whatnot, but ultimately this team has shown over a period of time that we'll stick to the way we play our cricket. Close followers of the team would have a different opinion to South Africa about how we're going to play this week.'
Sydney Morning Herald
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Master of his mouth': Starc rebukes South Africa sledging, opens up on IPL escape
Mitchell Starc has rebuked South Africa for suggesting Kagiso Rabada will be sledged about his drugs ban, counselling the Proteas to catch up on how Pat Cummins' top-ranked team has played its cricket over the past five years. Speaking for the first time since his decision not to return to the Indian Premier League after he and wife Alyssa Healy were thrown into the midst of conflict between India and Pakistan, Starc told this masthead he was content with the call even if it means franchises are reluctant to recontract him in the future. Starc also rebuffed suggestions from former South African seamer Vernon Philander that England conditions suited the Proteas more than Australia. Philander has claimed the Australian batters have a 'defect' against the moving ball and their paceman bowl too short to hit the stumps. The notion of drugs-based sledging, pushed by South Africa's high-performance chief Enoch Nkwe and also Rabada himself, left Starc feeling like he was living in a time warp where Australia's players were unchanged since the infamous 2018 series in South Africa. 'I would say that people, media and fans, who've followed our team closely over the last few years would tend to agree [we don't sledge],' Starc said. 'We play cricket our way, we haven't played Test cricket against South Africa since [2023], so they can say or have an approach however they like. 'But we'll stay true to how we've been playing our cricket, the way we've been playing to get into this final, the way we've been playing it the previous two years to get to that final [in 2023]. 'We'll have our tactical meetings and whatnot, but ultimately this team has shown over a period of time that we'll stick to the way we play our cricket. Close followers of the team would have a different opinion to South Africa about how we're going to play this week.'
India Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Will miss Mitchell Starc on the bouncy surface of Wankhede: DC bowling coach Munaf Patel
Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel has said that they will miss the services of their star speedster Micthell Starc in the upcoming fixture of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) against Mumbai Indians (MI). DC are set to take on MI in the all-important fixture on Tuesday, May 20 at Wankhede Stadium in match will serve as the knockout fixture for Delhi as a loss will knock them out of the competition and MI will take the remaining spot in the playoffs. Ahead of the all-important fixture, Munaf Patel revealed that the team will miss the services of Mitchell Starc especially on the surface of Wankhede which provides good bounce and 2025: CSK vs RR Updates 'It matters a lot because we are missing a fast bowler who can bowl at 145 km/h, swing the ball that too on the surface of Wankhede, where you get good bounce and swing, it obviously makes a huge difference. But when you don't have an option, you have to go with the resources you have. You can't sit and worry about what's not available. Whatever you have, you need to make the most of it and make the guy perform,' said Munaf Patel in the pre-match press Starc decided to not return to India for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season after the tournament was suspended for a week as the tensions between India and Pakistan escalated on the border. The veteran speedster was bought for a whopping Rs 11.75 crore in the mega auction and has been Delhi's highest wicket-taker so far with 14 wickets to his name from ten innings at an average of has picked up seven wickets from three matches at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at an average of 25. In IPL, the 35-year-old has scalped five wickets from three games at the venue at an average of 20.60. He picked up a sensational 4/33 in 3.5 overs in his last appearance at the venue in the 2024 season, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Delhi have signed Bangladesh's left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman for their remaining three league games. It remains to be seen if he will be able to fill in Starc's shoes in the all-important fixture against MI. Rahman registered figures of 0/24 in three overs in his first outing of the season against Gujarat Titans (GT).Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Mitchell Starc absence matters, but can't keep thinking about it: Munaf Patel
Delhi Capitals players MUMBAI: Facing a daunting situation where they have to win both their last two league matches to give themselves a chance to qualify for the playoffs, the Delhi Capitals are badly missing Australian left-arm pace ace Mitchell Starc (14 wickets in 11 matches@26.14), who decided against travelling back to India after his terrifying experience at Dharamsala during the war-like situation. Starc also has to join the Australian team in its preparations for the World Test Championship final against South Africa from June 11-15 at Lord's, London. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In Starc's absence, DC suffered a 10-wicket thrashing by Gujarat Titans, as their openers Sai Sudharshan (108 not out) and skipper Shubman Gill (93 not out), raced away to 205 for no loss in 19 overs while chasing 200 in their last match in Delhi on May 18. Who's that IPL player? Ahead of his team's do-or-die match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, former India pacer and Delhi Capitals' bowling coach Munaf Patel admitted his side will miss Starc in this key match, especially on the normally pace-friendly Wankhede wicket, but there was no point in dwelling over it. "'We don't have our main bowler in Mitchell Starc and we have to decide who has to bowl with the new ball. It will matter because he is our main fast bowler who (he) bowls at 145 kmph, swings the ball. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo Obviously, coming off that loss (to GT), here at the Wankhede where the ball does move (off the surface) and there is bounce, there has been a lot of discussion on it. It matters 100 per cent, but when there is no option, you have to think of other alternatives, you cannot get stuck thinking 'oh he is not there now, what will happen?'. You have to move ahead with whatever (players) you have and ensure they perform," Munaf said on Tuesday. Patel revealed that DC's in-form 'keeper-batter KL Rahul , who is just seven short of the 500-run mark in this IPL and is coming into this game after an unbeaten century against GT in the last outing, suggested to the team management that he would switch to the opening slot to help the team's cause, as Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk didn't return for the rest of the tournament. "He is batting extraordinarily, he has scored runs in all positions. He puts his hand up whenever the team is in need. He only suggested that he would open the innings because the opening pair wasn't settling down and went on to make a hundred," Patel praised. IPL 2025: The unsung heroes of India's T20 league IPL extends extra time for matches by one hour Meanwhile, in order to counter the threat of rain spoiling the rest of IPL 2025 , the BCCI has extended the extra time stipulated for an IPL match by an hour with "immediate effect." All IPL games from Tuesday night will have an extra waiting period of 120 minutes, instead of the extra hour earlier. "Obviously the weather has been threatening most of the games and it's a decision that they've collectively taken. If it helps, it helps, but if you have serious rain, I don't know whether the extra hours are going to help. But as long as we can get a game with the extension... Everyone wants to play a game of cricket rather than not play," Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene said. Rahul hit in the nets, but is 'fine' Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul suffered a minor injury scare in the nets when he was hit by a delivery on his right knee by DC seamer Mukesh Kumar. Visibly in pain, Rahul walked off the nets after being struck by the ball, but sources in DC informed that the batter was "fine." Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
