Will Mitchell Starc play his first match in IPL 2026 on this day? Return date revealed! Know updates

Good news has emerged for Delhi Capitals during IPL 2026. The team’s dreaded fast bowler Mitchell Starc has received fitness clearance from the Cricket Australia Board. The board has approved Starc to play in IPL 2026 and he can be seen playing wearing the Delhi Capitals jersey very soon. Starc was suffering from shoulder and elbow injuries for a long time.

When will we be able to return?

Mitchell Starc can take the field against Rajasthan Royals on May 1, which will be Delhi’s ninth match this season. Let us tell you that till now Delhi has registered 3 wins in 6 matches and has had to face the same number of defeats. CA issued an official statement saying that Starc will now practice in India and can play his first match for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 on May 1.

If we look at the performance of Delhi Capitals, they have played 6 matches so far. After 3 wins, it has 6 points and Delhi is currently at fifth position in the points table. Delhi Capitals had made a great start by winning both the opening matches of the tournament, but under the captaincy of Akshar Patel, Delhi has been able to win only one out of the last 4 matches.

Mitchell Starc could not remain silent

Even before the start of IPL 2026, many foreign players started withdrawing their names from the tournament. Meanwhile, fans also took Mitchell Starc to task and criticized him fiercely. To stop the criticism and false news being spread on social media, Mitchell Starc had to give a statement that he has not been ruled out of IPL 2026 but he is recovering from shoulder and elbow injuries. Stark also targeted those who were spreading false news about him. Mitchell Starc played for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, he took 14 wickets in 11 matches.

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