Mitchell Starc is gearing up for his fourth season in the Indian Premier League, but this time he’ll be playing for a third different team. At 35 years old, Starc brings with him a wealth of experience and skills that any team would be lucky to have. He’s faced challenges in the previous season, particularly with his performance on match days. In fact, among bowlers who delivered at least 250 balls last year, he had the highest economy rate at 10.61 runs per over. Despite these numbers, he managed to maintain a strike rate of under 15, which means he was still effective in taking wickets.
Even with some rough outings in the league, Starc has proven his worth. He bagged two match awards during the playoffs while contributing to a title-winning campaign. So, the Delhi Capitals, who he will be playing for this season, might overlook the runs he concedes if it means he can help them win in other ways throughout this 18th season of the IPL, which is one of the biggest T20 leagues in the world.
200 wickets in T 20
Looking ahead, there are three significant milestones Starc could hit this season. First up is the 200 wickets mark in T20 cricket. He’s been active in the T20 format for over 15 years now and has taken 193 wickets so far. His average sits at 20.59, with an economy rate of 7.77 and a strike rate of 15.8. If he can snag another seven wickets, he will become just the 11th Australian bowler to reach 200 T20 wickets.
50 wickets in T 20 format in India.
Next is the chance to hit 50 T20 wickets in India. Starc has actually played more T20 matches in India than he has in Australia, managing to take 48 wickets here at an average of 23.91, an economy of 8.48, and a strike rate of 16.9. If he gets those two more wickets, India will be the first country where he has taken 50 wickets in the T20 format, which could also help silence any of his critics.
100 wickets in Asia
Finally, Starc is also on the verge of claiming 100 T20 wickets in Asia. The gap in his T20 appearances in India and Australia is pretty narrow, but he has played 34 more matches in Asia than in Australia. He’s also taken 45 more wickets in the subcontinent, needing just six more to reach that 100-wicket milestone under Asian conditions. Currently, he has 94 wickets at an impressive average of 21.56, an economy rate of 8.02, and a strike rate of 16.1. Overall, it looks like another exciting season ahead for Starc as he chases these records!
