New Delhi, March 23 -- Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Hemang Badani provided a crucial update on the availability of Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Badani said they are awaiting clearance from Cricket Australia for Starc's arrival in the squad for the IPL 2026.

He noted that the Starc's fitness and workload are being monitored, and the team will provide updates once the NOC is received. Badani was speaking in a media interaction, along with DC skipper Axar Patel, cricket director Venugopal Rao, in New Delhi.

"We are in constant touch with Cricket Australia. He has been bowling; he had bowled a few days back. Unless Cricket Australia signs off on him that he is fit to play, there ...