IPL 2026 Mitchell Starc: Even before the start of the Indian Premier League, many fast bowlers have got injured due to which they are out of the tournament. Some fast bowlers have been out of the initial matches, while some players are missing the initial matches of the tournament due to family reasons, but this is not the case with Mitchell Starc. This Australian fast bowler is neither injured nor has any problem in his family, but despite this he will miss some IPL matches and the main reason for this is workload management.
Mitchell Starc has a lot of test matches to play
Mitchell Starc is included in the team of Delhi Capitals, he has been retained by the franchise at a huge price of Rs 11.75 crore. However, this season this player will not be able to earn that much money because he has decided not to play some matches on his own will. Know further how much money will be deducted from Mitchell Starc, but first understand why Starc is taking rest. Actually, Australia has to play a total of 15 Tests from August this year to March next year. Also, Australia has to tour South Africa and then India this year to play a Test series. Starc would like to be available in both these series, hence Cricket Australia Board is managing his workload.
How much money will Mitchell Starc be deducted in IPL?
If Mitchell Starc will miss some IPL matches, it means that his salary will be cut. According to IPL rules, if a player is available for the entire season, he gets his full salary. Even if the team does not play him a single match, he will still get the full fee. If a player withdraws in the middle of the season due to injury or personal reasons, he is paid on a pro-rata basis. That means he is paid according to the matches played. Even if a player leaves some matches of the season voluntarily, he does not get the full amount. Only if India’s central contract players get injured before the start of the season or in the middle of the season, they get the full amount because BCCI has their insurance covered.
Injury panic before the start of IPL 2026
There is still more than a week left for IPL 2026 to start and many teams have suffered losses due to injuries to important players. Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Nathan Ellis is out due to injury. Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Jack Edwards is out due to injury. Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Sam Curran is out of IPL due to injury. Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Harshit Rana is already out due to injury. Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson will also not be able to play all the IPL matches. Cummins and Hazlewood are recovering from injury and Ferguson has to spend time with his family.