Cricket-Delhi Captain Axar excited by Starcs Yorker MasterClass

New Delhi, April 17 (Reuters) – Captain Axar Patel, captain of Delhi, marveled at Mitchell Starc’s ability to bowl precise Yorkers under pressure after the Pace Spearhead drove an exciting Super over the Rajasthan Royals victory in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Rajasthan chased 189 for the win and crossed 18th at 161-2 when Starc rejected a well-set Nitish Rana, 51, to turn the match on his head. Rajasthan needed nine of the last time with six wickets in hand, but Starc sent off a series of Yorkers that kept the visitors in check and transferred the Super. The 35-year-old man was Delhi’s natural choice to bowl the super and Rajasthan managed 11 runs from five balls before losing both of their wickets. Delhi only needed four balls to get over the line and register their fifth win in six games at the top of the table. “I saw only one option at the time and it was Mitchell Starc,” Axar said of his decision to bowl Starc the last overs. ‘To perform 12 out of 12 Yorkers – I think he missed one there – but that’s why he’s an Australian legend. No praise is high enough. ‘ In a pressure situation, despite the fact that he changed the field positions, he was always clear in his thought process and execution, and it tells how strong his mindset is: ‘He added. Run with a clear plan and try to execute it – sometimes it doesn’t come off, today it did, “Starc said.” I played long enough for everyone to know what I would do, but if I do, I know I will pass. A little happiness goes a long way. ” (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; Editing by Peter Rutherford) first published: 17 Apr 2025, 10:25 am