’12 yorkers in 12 balls’: Axar Patel lauds Mitchell Starc’s ice-cool nerves after Super Over thriller vs RR in IPL 2025

New Delhi: Axar Patel was full of praise for Mitchell Starc, who earned the Player of the Match honors after Delhi Capitals (DC) edged past Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Wednesday, April 16, at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. Coming off a defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) in their previous home fixture, DC bounced back in style, reclaiming the top position on the points table by clinching a thrilling Super Over win against the Royals.

Starc played a pivotal role by dismissing Nitish Rana, who scored 51 from 28 deliveries, and ended his spell with figures of 1 for 36 in his four overs. Axar Patel lauded Starc for expertly defending nine runs in the final over and executing pinpoint yorkers during the Super Over. Axar mentioned he trusted Starc to rise to the occasion and deliver when the pressure was at its peak.

“I thought that if Starc could execute, he could bring us back in the game. He bowled the 20th over and the Super Over. So to bowl 12 yorkers in 12 balls, that’s why he’s an Australian legend,” Axar said in the post-match presentation ceremony.

Despite conceding a no-ball in the Super Over, Starc held his nerve and was instrumental in the run-outs of Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal, limiting Rajasthan Royals to just 11 runs. In response, KL Rahul struck a boundary off Sandeep Sharma, followed by Tristan Stubbs launching a six to seal the thrilling contest for Delhi Capitals.

Mitchell Starc has emerged as one of the key performers with the ball for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025, alongside Kuldeep Yadav. Across six matches, he has picked up 10 wickets with an economy of 10.06, including a memorable five-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Up next, Delhi Capitals are set to face Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans on Saturday, April 19, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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