Starc issued a statement on Instagram making it clear that he was suffering from shoulder and elbow injuries.

He said that he was not aware of the seriousness of this injury during the Australian summer and now he is undergoing rehabilitation. He wrote, ‘Some people are giving wrong opinion about my playing in IPL through their platform. They are presenting it as fact and making it seem as if they know more about my body than I do.

Stark targets trolls
Starc also expressed regret over missing the opening matches for Delhi Capitals. He said that the team’s preparation has been affected due to injury.

For this he apologizes to the franchise and fans. However, he did not clarify how many matches he will be out of, but is in constant touch with the team and is trying to make a comeback soon.

Alyssa Healy defends her husband Stark
Amidst this entire controversy, his wife and former Australia women’s team captain Alyssa Healy has also come out in his support. He defended Starc on social media and called the criticisms wrong.

Aakash Chopra raised questions on Starc’s absence
In fact, many former cricketers in India had raised questions regarding Starc’s absence.

Especially former Indian opener Aakash Chopra had said that Starc is completely fit and it is not clear what he did in the last two months. Sunil Gavaskar, without taking name, had said that the players who miss IPL without injury are taking the hospitality of the league lightly.

Lack of clear information from Delhi Capitals and Cricket Australia was also a major reason for escalating this controversy. Delhi Capitals had only said in the press conference that Starc has not received the No Objection Certificate yet. Whereas reports from Cricket Australia said that due to the busy international schedule, Starc is being kept away from the initial matches.

Now after the statement of Starc himself, the picture has become quite clear that he is out due to injury. However, there is still suspense regarding his return. Starc’s presence is considered very important for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, hence both the team and the fans are waiting for his soon return.