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Mitchell Starc Returns for Delhi With 3/40 as Capitals Overhaul 226

His first game after a three-month bowling layoff signals a managed short-term role for Delhi.

Overview

  • The 36-year-old marked his season debut with 3 for 40 to set up Delhi Capitals’ seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a chase of 226.
  • His wickets bookended the innings as he removed Yashasvi Jaiswal early and then dismissed Ravindra Jadeja and Riyan Parag late to halt Rajasthan’s finish.
  • He said he had not bowled to a batter for about three months after shoulder and elbow soreness from the Big Bash League and felt sharper for the outing.
  • Visible strapping prompted questions about his future, which he met with a joke before stating he is not ready to retire.
  • Ian Bishop and Ambati Rayudu praised his firepower and a diving stop that suggested full-body readiness as Delhi weigh his workload and overseas selection for the next stretch.