Australian fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will go head-to-head as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face off against the Delhi Capitals (DC). Starc and Hazlewood, long-time Australian teammates, will lead their respective attacks in what is a batting paradise at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Starc vs Hazlewood key in RCB vs DC
Both RCB and DC have gotten off to a flyer in IPL 2025, leading the early race for playoff spots. Hazlewood and Starc have been key to their success, with both Australian pacers shining with the ball in hand.
In just 4 games, Hazlewood has put the brakes on powerplay scoring, conceding at an economy rate of 4.62. Overall, the Australian quick, signed for Rs 12.5 crore, has 8 wickets in four games. In terms of wickets, Hazlewood is joint fourth in the IPL 2025, coming good on RCB’s initial investment.
Mitchell Starc too has been at the forefront of Delhi Capitals’ success this season. The left-arm quick has 9 wickets in three games, including a five-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Starc’s strike rate of 7.77 is the best among bowlers this season who have at least 6 wickets in IPL 2025.
Starc vs Hazlewood stats in IPL 2025
| Hazlewood | Stats | Starc |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Matches | 3 |
| 8 | Wickets | 9 |
| 11.87 | SR | 7.77 |
| 7.76 | Econ | 8.91 |
Hazlewood has been part of the RCB set up since 2022 and is their spearhead despite missing a number of games due to injury. Starc again is no stranger to the Chinnaswamy Stadium, having previously played for RCB a decade ago.
Both Starc and Hazlewood have been part of title-winning campaigns in recent times with Australia. That record has stretched to the IPL as well, with the latter playing a massive role in KKR’s title win in 2024. Hazlewood also played a key role in CSK’s title win in 2021. With both RCB and DC looking to win their maiden IPL title, both Starc and Hazlewood will be key to their side’s chances in IPL 2025.
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