DC vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2025: Mitchell Starc’s 5-Wicket Haul Bundles SRH Out for 163

DC vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2025: After having taken his first five-wicket haul in any T20 cricket, a humorous Mitch Starc, Australian fast bowler, addressed his fight against Travis Head by saying that in such situations, Head would not want to face Starc on the first ball of the innings.

Starc had a show for the DC against SRH in Vizag with bowling figures of 5/35 in four overs, his first-ever five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. The fifth wicket belonged to that of the explosive opener Travis Head, who Starc has dismissed six times in 18 balls for 34 runs in 18 balls in eight innings.

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Starc also is the second bowler for DC in IPL history to get a five-wicket haul after spinner Amit Mishra, who bagged 5 wickets for just 17 runs against Deccan Chargers in 2008.

Starc followed his brilliant five-wicket haul by telling the broadcaster that powerplay wickets were key against SRH and added something about his shelf life in the game T20.

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"We know how powerful a side Sunrisers are. We knew powerplay wickets were key. All-round, it was a fantastic performance in the first innings of this game. It is nice to be in a new franchise. Our second game, it is been great to settle in with the guys and get to know a few people. I am 35 and I am not young, but I hope there is still a little life left. I think that is why he does not face the first ball anymore. I have not played too much T20 cricket across those 15 years. I am an older one, so there is a chance to talk to the young guys, try and help where I can. I still enjoy my cricket, still love the competitive nature of it and that is why I am still playing," he added.

SRH won the toss and opted to bat first. Starc made them regret the decision, reducing SRH to 37/4. A 77-run partnership between Aniket Verma and Heinrich Klaassen ensured that the balance of the game tilted. But then the quick wickets by Kuldeep Yadav and Starc sealed the deal, bowling SRH out for 163 in 18.4 overs.

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