In order to focus on representing his nation in the World Test Championship Final against South Africa at the Lord’s, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has formally withdrawn from the remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 games. Following a mid-tournament suspension and a one-and-a-half-week extension for the remainder of the season, the 35-year-old made this decision.
Will Mitchell Starc’s salary be reduced?
Indeed. Mitchell Starc will now face financial difficulties after withdrawing from the tournament before finishing the entire season. Mitchell Starc was acquired by the Delhi Capitals at the super auction for an incredible 11.75 crore prior to the 2025 season. If DC advances to the upcoming IPL 2025 finals, Starc will have to forfeit a third of his money, according to cricket.com.au.
The left-arm bowler will suffer a significant loss in his current season’s earnings as a result of having to forfeit an enormous amount of INR 3.92 crore from his pay cheque. The Sydney native will only receive INR 7.83 crore from his true promise if it occurs. Despite being somewhat pricey in relation to his economy rate, Starc was an essential part of the DC bowling team and had also taken some wickets. Over the course of 11 games, he claimed 14 wickets, including five.
His tenure with the Axar Patel-led club would have undoubtedly been advantageous because they desperately need victories to qualify for the tournament’s top four. The Capitals are one of the four teams vying for a postseason berth and are presently ranked fifth in the IPL 2025 Points Table. They have three games left, and they will be closer to qualifying if they win at least two of them. A top four finish is guaranteed if you win all three.
Speaking of the WTC Final, Australia defeated India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 series to get to their second straight summit match. The Australian captain will lead the pacer’s unit along with Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Scott Boland as the Pat Cummins-led team enters to defend their title against Temba Bavuma’s South Africa.
Australia’s team to play South Africa in the 2025 WTC Final
Steven Smith (vice-captain), Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Beau Webster, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steven Smith. (Travelling Reserve: Doggett, Brendan)
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