Mitchell Starc proved his wares as the pace spearhead for new franchise Delhi Capitals. He was instrumental in a close-fought encounter that ended in a dramatic Super Over Shootout. The Aussie great nailed 12/12 death overs yorkers and showed why he was the best to handle pressure in the biggest games. His extraordinary spell sealed the title for Delhi. It pushed the squad to first place in the seagull’s league table.
Though it played out with low stakes, the match quickly became Starc’s defining moment. He sent back a well-compiled Nitish Rana, whose dismissal turned the tide for Delhi. Starc bowled four consecutive yorkers to wrap up the game in the last over. His all-around display of bowling the best of the opposition and taking the game into a Super Over.
Even Delhi captain Axar Patel knew how dangerous Starc could be. He made smart tactical decisions by choosing him to bowl the crucial death overs. As one observer put it, Starc didn’t just keep his cool when the chips were down. This was evident in terms of his thought process and execution even as fielding stances shifted. This goes to show the intensity of his mentality.
The sheer execution of these yorkers was somewhat remarkable, and left onlookers—including his own teammates—sitting in wide-eyed disbelief. Beyond his eye-popping technical abilities and jaw-dropping tricks, his performance was a showcase of his strategic intelligence. Starc bowled 12 yorkers and at least half a dozen were excellent, even if I believe he got one wrong. That’s what makes him an Australian legend; no accolade is too high for his accomplishment!
I really just backed my execution,” Starc said after the game. I went in with a really solid plan and just really focused on doing what I had planned to do. Usually it doesn’t stick, but today it did. His confidence and focus were evident as he took on the challenge of leading his team through a tight finish.
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