Due to India-Pakistan tension, IPL 2025 had to be stopped for a few days.

Last month, due to tension on the border between India and Pakistan, IPL 2025 had to be stopped midway for a few days. Due to this, the foreign players participating for different teams in the tournament were sent back home.

But after this, when the situation between the two countries became normal, the tournament started again, but experienced Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who played for Delhi Capitals, did not return. So, now he has made a big disclosure about his decision, why he could not play the last remaining IPL.

Mitchell Starc made a big revelation

Let us tell you that recently Mitchell Starc was quoted by The Age as saying – I am satisfied with my decision and also satisfied with what I felt about the whole situation and the way it was handled. So, I took my decision after that and my focus was on red ball cricket for about a week before coming here (UK). Only time will tell what the results will be or what happens to those who did not return.

Starc further said- But before that match (Delhi vs Punjab), I had some questions and concerns, and obviously we saw what happened, which played a key role in my decision. It was a bit of a part of my decision during the Champions Trophy (in Pakistan) and then when the IPL tournament was delayed, you start thinking about the preparation of the players for the Test match. Therefore, I decided not to go back to the tournament.

From this statement given by Starc, you can guess that he did not come to India to play the remaining IPL 2025 due to security reasons. So, Delhi Capitals also missed him in the remaining two matches.

The Capitals lost their decisive match against Mumbai Indians by 59 runs and were out of the tournament. In IPL 2025, Delhi won 7 out of 14 matches played, and finished the tournament in 5th place with 15 points.