Starc Sacrifices Hefty IPL Paycheck Following Regional Tensions

Mitchell Starc won’t play in the IPL, he becomes the biggest Australian player so far to stay out of the competition. Young player decided to return home after his match was cut short because an air raid was announced nearby the stadium. A growing India-Pakistan dispute made the event be postponed, but both have now agreed to a short ceasefire, meaning the tournament will go forward as planned.

If Delhi Capitals perform well in the tournament, Starc could lose a third of his money (AU$450,000) for being unavailable, as per the contract:

• Starc is not playing in the test series, but many Aussies are choosing to take part.
• Sunrisers Hyderabad will get the services of Pat Cummins and Travis Head.
• Hazlewood is getting a checkup to see if he needs surgery on his shoulder
• He has also chosen not to come back to the show.
• Josh Inglis has yet to commit to playing for Punjab Kings again.

Alyssa Healy, the captain of Australia’s cricket team and Starc’s wife, said the situation was scary and caused Australian players a great deal of anxiousness. The league will be resumed on Sunday, March 28, with the final set for June 3, less than a week before Australia play South Africa in the WTC final at Lord’s.