Overview

• Starc said he is comfortable with his decision after raising safety concerns in Dharamsala when the May 9 match was abandoned.
• He noted that he and fellow Australian Jake Fraser-McGurk chose not to return, pointing to inconsistent treatment of players in contrast to most IPL foreign recruits who came back.
• Starc emphasized his ongoing commitment to Delhi Capitals, stressing he has never withdrawn from a tournament after being signed at auction under standard circumstances.
• His absence coincided with Delhi Capitals winning just one of their final three games and missing the playoffs.
• The left-arm pacer has shifted his preparation to the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s, which begins on June 11.