Srinagar: India’s headache , Australian opener Travis Head has become bunny of his Aussie teamate Mitchell Starc who has got him out 6th time in 8th matches.
In the Delhi Capitals’ match against SunRisers Hyderabad, Starc bounced Travis out in the 5th over of the match to get his wicket sixth time.
Starc dismissed Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Travis Head inside the powerplay, as DC captain Axar Patel stuck with the left-arm fast bowler. Starc was hit for two boundaries in the first over by Travis Head but that did not deter him from bowling good quality balls. All of Starc’s wickets came from either short, or short of good length deliveries, resulting in figures of 3/33 in the powerplay.
Starc holds an incredible record over Travis Head. The duo have faced each other in 8 top flight matches, where Starc has dismissed him a total of 6 times.
Mitchell Starc vs Travis Head: Top Flight Cricket
8 Innings
34 balls
18 runs
6 dismissals
Before this game, Starc faced Travis Head in the IPL final of 2024. Playing for KKR, Starc single-handedly ripped apart the SRH line-up, helping his side win a one-sided contest.
Before the DC vs SRH Contest
7 Innings
29 balls
8 runs
5 dismissals
Thanks to Mitchell Starc’s five wicket haul, Delhi beat Sunrisers by seven wickets.