NEW DELHI: Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has opted not to return to India for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), dealing a significant blow to Delhi Capitals ' playoff hopes. As reported by TimesofIndia.com, Starc is the most high-profile Australian cricketer to pull out of the tournament which will resume on May 17.
The IPL was suspended on May 8 following heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan. The league resumes after ceasefire agreement between the two countries.
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As a result, the competition will get underway with Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.
A team-wise breakdown of overseas players who have confirmed their return, are likely to return, or have opted out or remain doubtful for the IPL resumption:
DELHI CAPITALS
OUT:
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Starc
IN:
Mustafizur Rahman, Sediqullah Atal, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
OUT:
Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell
IN:
Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock , Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU
IN: Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara
MUMBAI INDIANS
IN:
Mitchell Santner, Bevon Jacobs, Trent Boult, Will Jacks, Rickelton, Corbin Bosch
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD
IN:
Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Eshan Malinga, Kamindu Mendis
Rajasthan Royals
IN:
Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
OUT:
Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS
IN:
Noor Ahmad, Dewald Brewis, Matheesha Pathirana, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra
OUT:
Sam Curran, Jamie Overton
LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS
IN:
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, Shamar Joseph, Will O’Rourke
PUNJAB KINGS
IN:
Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Owen, Kyle Jamieson
GUJARAT TITANS
IN:
Rashid Khan, Afghan Karim Janat, Kagiso Rabada, Sherfane Rutherford, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee
The IPL was suspended on May 8 following heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan. The league resumes after ceasefire agreement between the two countries.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
As a result, the competition will get underway with Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.
A team-wise breakdown of overseas players who have confirmed their return, are likely to return, or have opted out or remain doubtful for the IPL resumption:
DELHI CAPITALS
OUT:
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Starc
IN:
Mustafizur Rahman, Sediqullah Atal, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
OUT:
Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell
IN:
Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock , Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU
IN: Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara
MUMBAI INDIANS
IN:
Mitchell Santner, Bevon Jacobs, Trent Boult, Will Jacks, Rickelton, Corbin Bosch
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD
IN:
Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Eshan Malinga, Kamindu Mendis
Rajasthan Royals
IN:
Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
OUT:
Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS
IN:
Noor Ahmad, Dewald Brewis, Matheesha Pathirana, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra
OUT:
Sam Curran, Jamie Overton
LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS
IN:
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, Shamar Joseph, Will O’Rourke
PUNJAB KINGS
IN:
Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Owen, Kyle Jamieson
GUJARAT TITANS
IN:
Rashid Khan, Afghan Karim Janat, Kagiso Rabada, Sherfane Rutherford, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee
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