‘I am still huge committed to Delhi Capital’: Mitchell Starc reacted after leaving the IPL 2025 midway. Cricket news
New Delhi: Mitchell Starc remains “heavy committed” to Delhi capitals in the Indian Premier League, but he admitted that “Time would tell the results of his decision not to return to some of his Australian peers not to return to the rest of the tournament. Pacer opted to resume IPL on May 17, a military reaction to a military reaction to-Pakistan-backed militants after the 10-day break by Operation Sindoor, killing 26 civilians in Pahgam.Stark, who played an important role in the bowling attack of Delhi Capital with 14 wickets in 11 matches, was last shown in a clash on 8 May against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. The match was released after the stadium light suddenly went out.
His wife and Australia’s women’s team captain Alyssa Heli was also present at the stadium when the match was stopped and an immediate withdrawal was ordered due to the proximity of Dharamsala from the international border.Stark revealed that he feared before taking the ground in that game between Delhi’s capitals and Punjab Kings amid growing tensions.“I am comfortable with my decision and how I felt about the whole situation and how it was handled,” Stark was said to be age.“This is why I post-post-posting my decision, and my attention was turned into red-ball cricket for about a week before coming here (UK).”He said, “Time will tell the results or what it looks like with those who did not come back. But I have my questions and concerns in that game, and obviously we saw what happened, who played a role in my decision,” he said.Citing similar concerns, Stark first selected with the Australian team not to visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.He said, “There was a little bit of my decision around the Champions Trophy (in Pakistan) and then once the tournament (IPL) was delayed, you start thinking about the preparation of the people for the Test match,” he said, stating, referring to the upcoming World Test Championship Finals of Australia against South Africa starting from June 11.
Stark also reported that the situation of Dharamasala was handled in different ways in teams and individuals. Both teams and broadcasting crew were evacuated from Pathankot to Delhi via a special train.“Things were handled in different ways for different players and different teams, people in Dharamasala, people of Punjab were part of that, and while both teams had similar experiences, they all returned to Punjab, and Jake (Fraser-Macgurk) and I did not choose,” he said.“It was a very personal decision, and whatever comes, I am happy to be with him.”He said, “I am still a huge committed to the Delhi group, and I am not a person who has gone into the tournament and is taken out after being raised in the auction or whatever is seen. These are different circumstances,” he said.Stark, who was part of the title winning campaign of Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous season, also reported that his lack of clarity contributed to his decision to release the second part of the season.He said, “It was a question of not having enough information to decide the degree (about). I had a discussion, then came for a decision, and whatever comes, I am comfortable with him and we move forward,” he said.
