Delhi Capitals Starc Saga Ends with Player's Decision to Stay Away

Thanks for the update. Here's a summary of the situation regarding IPL 2025 and Australian players in light of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final: Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals) Confirmed out of IPL 2025. Will not return to India for the remainder of the season. Prioritizing preparation for the WTC final. Leaves IPL as DC's top wicket-taker: 14 wickets in 11 matches at 26.14. Faf du Plessis (Delhi Capitals) Return status: Unconfirmed. Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals) Will return for the league phase only. Set to leave before WTC final. 🏏 Replacements & Squad Changes (Delhi Capitals) Jake Fraser-McGurk not returning. Mustafizur Rahman signed as replacement, but: Uncertainty over availability: BCB hasn't issued a No-Objection Certificate. Currently playing in Sharjah against UAE. Pat Cummins & Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Returning to India to complete SRH's season. SRH out of playoff contention; final match: May 25. Will have time to prep for the WTC final after IPL ends. Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) Dealing with a shoulder niggle. Will decide on IPL return based on fitness and RCB's title chances. Josh Inglis (Punjab Kings) Undecided on returning to IPL. Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants) Confirmed to return for LSG.