Starc’s 5-Wicket Haul Shines in T20 Debut for Delhi Capitals

In Visakhapatnam, Delhi Capitals’ bowler Mitchell Starc made headlines by taking his first-ever five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. Starc, who also plays for Australia, was excited about his performance against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He took 5 wickets for just 35 runs in 4 overs, making it an unforgettable game for him.

Starc’s unique achievement included getting the key player, Travis Head, out. In their previous matchups, Starc had dismissed Head six times in just 18 balls and gave up only 34 runs, showing his dominance over the opener.

After his stellar performance, Starc said that taking wickets in the powerplay was crucial for winning against a strong team like SRH. He also mentioned how great it feels to be part of a new team, saying, “It’s been awesome getting to know my teammates.” At 35, Starc acknowledges he’s one of the older players and enjoys guiding younger players. He noted, “I still love playing and the competition keeps me going.”

In the match, SRH lost the toss and chose to bat first. However, they quickly regretted their choice as Starc and his teammates reduced them to 37 for 4. A brief recovery from Aniket Verma and Heinrich Klaasen, who scored 77 runs together, helped SRH a bit. But later, Kuldeep Yadav and Starc took quick wickets, leading SRH to finish their innings at 163 runs in just 18.4 overs.

This exciting match showed that experience and skill can lead to great results in cricket!