Published: May 12, 2025, 10:28 AM (IST)
Edited: May 12, 2025, 10:28 AM (IST)
Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Mitchell Starc is unlikely to make a return to India even if the currently suspended IPL season resumes. Many other top Australian cricketers are expected to skip the remaining part of the 2025 campaign. The IPL was suspended for a week on Friday amid escalating regional tensions between India and Pakistan.
Top Australian cricketers have already landed in their respective cities following the suspension of IPL. Starc, along with his wife Alyssa Healy recently reached Sydney, where he refused to speak with local media on the matter.
Starc is not the only prominent Australia cricketer whose participating in IPL is in jeopardy as both Pat Cummins and Travis Head, whose team Sunrisers Hyderabad are already out of playoff contention, may opt to remain in their home country as they also have to prepare for the World Test Championship (WTC) final starting from June 11.
According to The Age, Cricket Australia (CA) will support its players if they decide not to return for the resumption of the IPL.
Most of the New Zealand players have also returned home while Cricket South Africa is yet to decide if their contingent can extend their stay beyond the May 25 NOC deadline.
It remains to be seen on which date will the IPL resume and when will the final of the tournament be contested.
