As IPL 2027 gets closer, more and more updates are coming in, especially around player retentions and the auction. There is also plenty of speculation about which players will be available and who could miss the season. Amid all this, Delhi Capitals have received a major boost.
Delhi have already made some important moves through the trade window. T Natarajan has moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Rishabh Pant has returned to Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants. Kuldeep Yadav has gone to Lucknow, and Zeeshan Ansari has joined Delhi from SRH.
Now, the big boost concerns their premier fast bowler, Mitchell Starc. According to the latest update, the Australian has committed to being available for the entire IPL 2027 season, provided he remains fit and avoids injury.
Mitchell Starc’s IPL 2026 Performance Despite Missing Eight Matches
Starc was unavailable at the beginning of last season because of shoulder and elbow injuries. He missed Delhi’s first eight matches before returning against Rajasthan Royals on May 1. However, he made an immediate impact, taking 3/40 in Delhi’s seven-wicket victory.
He finished IPL 2026 with 11 wickets in six matches, averaging 20.36, with an economy rate of 10.18. His best performance was 4/40 against Rajasthan Royals.
Those numbers explain why having him available from the start matters so much to Delhi. Even in a shortened campaign, Starc showed that he could take wickets and help his team win matches.
Starc Always Delivers When It Matters Most:
Starc was in very poor form during the IPL 2024 league stage, with critics questioning whether he had become a burden on KKR. But when it mattered most, he stepped up—just as he has so often done for Australia. He took 3/34 against SRH in Qualifier 1 and 2/14 in the final, winning Player of the Match in both games and helping KKR lift the trophy.
What Starc’s Availability Means for Delhi Capitals
Earlier, there were concerns that Starc could miss a large part of IPL 2027. His reported commitment to the full season, subject to fitness, would allow Delhi to plan with their leading overseas fast bowler available throughout the campaign.
With Starc occupying one overseas spot, Delhi can focus on finding the right combination for the remaining three. His presence gives the bowling attack an experienced wicket-taking option and makes it easier to build a settled combination around him.
For a team that played its first eight matches without him last season, having Starc available from the beginning would remove a major concern in the bowling department.
