India, March 23 -- Delhi Capitals will be without pacer Mitchell Starc for the initial few matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. But as of now, even the franchise doesn't know how many matches the Australian speedster will miss, as there has been no communication with Cricket Australia. Last week, it was confirmed that the 36-year-old would join the team late, as his workload continues to be managed with the upcoming international calendar in mind.

Starc had played all five Ashes Tests; however, he hasn't played any competitive game since January 2026. He announced his T20I retirement last year and hence wasn't a part of the World Cup, which concluded in March with India lifting the trophy for the third time.

The upcoming few...