They currently sit fifth on the points table with 13 points from 11 matches.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to resume on May 17, and Delhi Capitals (DC) are in a tight spot. They currently sit fifth on the points table with 13 points from 11 matches. To make it to the playoffs, they need to win at least two of their remaining three games. To finish in the top two, they must win all three.
However, Delhi’s journey just got tougher. According to TOI, Star Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc will not return for the rest of the season. He has already informed the DC management of his decision.
Apart from the IPL, Starc is also set to play in the World Test Championship final for Australia against South Africa on June 11 at Lord’s.
Another blow came when young batter Jake Fraser-McGurk decided not to return to India after a security incident in Dharamsala last week. The DC vs PBKS match had been abandoned due to safety concerns amid tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Delhi Capitals brought in Mustafizur Rahman as a temporary replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk, but there were questions about his availability.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has now given Mustafizur permission to play for DC from May 18 to May 24, 2025.
This means he can take part in the team’s final three league matches, which is important since Mitchell Starc is unavailable. However, he won’t be allowed to play in the playoffs if DC qualifies.
Delhi Capitals have received mixed updates regarding their overseas players. While Faf du Plessis is set to return to India, Donovan Ferreira will not be coming back for the rest of IPL 2025.
Du Plessis started the season with DC but missed a few games due to injury, with no clear explanation given. In the six matches he played, he scored two half-centuries and made 168 runs in total. Ferreira only played one game and scored just 1 run before being left out.
Tristan Stubbs has confirmed his return to the Delhi Capitals squad. However, he will only be available for the league matches. After that, he will leave to join South Africa’s squad for the World Test Championship final, as Cricket South Africa has called their players back by May 26.
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