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Ian Chadband

Starc quality for Delhi but no IPL miracles from Maxi

Mitchell Starc looks to be regaining the sort of impressive Indian Premier League form that helped Kolkata to the 2024 title as he's begun to work the same magic for table-topping Delhi Capitals.

On a day when Glenn Maxwell delved into his bag of tricks but couldn't pull off one of his familiar conjuring acts for Punjab Kings in a defeat to Jofra Archer-inspired Rajasthan Royals, Starc sprinkled his own pace bowling stardust in the Capitals' 25-run victory over Chennai Super Kings.

In the first part of the Indian league's Saturday double header, Starc helped strangle Chennai's chase in front of their subdued home fans after KL Rahul had scored 77 off 51 balls to inspire the Capitals to 6-183.

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