Mitchell Starc played a crucial role in DC’s thrilling win in Delhi on Wednesday, April 16. He finished with figures of 1 for 36 in his four-over spell in the main game. Starc was also given the Super Over, where he restricted the Rajasthan Royals to 11 runs. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs chased down the target.
Mohammed Shami had said that the ban made reverse swing more difficult and tilted the game in favor of batters. Shami pushed for saliva to be allowed again, especially after India’s Champions Trophy semifinal win over Australia. He said that saliva would restore balance between bat and ball.
Some People Think They Swear by It - Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc shared a contrasting opinion to Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj on the use of saliva for reverse swing. Speaking after his match-winning performance, Starc revealed that he doesn’t use saliva and questioned its impact, especially in limited-overs cricket.
Mitchell Starc Named Player of the Match for Heroic Bowling Performance
Mitchell Starc delivered under pressure as the Rajasthan Royals needed just nine runs in the final over. The pacer delivered yorkers and gave away only eight runs, leading into the Super Over. Notably, it was the first time since 2021 when DC had also emerged victorious against SunRisers Hyderabad.
Starc won the Player of the Match award after his impressive bowling performance, including 1/36 in the match and the Super Over. Delhi Capitals recorded their fifth victory in six games and moved to the top of the points table. They will next take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad on Saturday, April 19.
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