Mitchell Starc continues to torment Nicholas Pooran in T20s: Stats
What's the story
Mitchell Starc has once again shown that he is a nightmare for Nicholas Pooran.
In the 2025 Indian Premier League match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Vizag, Starc ended Pooran's fiery innings with a perfect reverse-swing delivery.
This was a crucial moment in the game as DC went on to win the fixture.
Here we decode Pooran's troubles vs Starc in T20 cricket.
Dismissal
Pooran's explosive innings cut short by Starc
Pooran was in top form, smashing 28 runs off Tristan Stubbs in a single over.
However, his innings ended abruptly in the 15th over when he faced Starc.
The left-arm pacer bowled a stunning delivery that sent the stumps flying.
It was an important scalp as LSG's middle order faltered. They went from 161/2 to finishing at 209/8.
DC chased down the total despite being reduced to 65/5 at one stage. Ashutosh Sharma (66*) starred for them.
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Battle
Starc traps Pooran for the fourth time
As per ESPNcricinfo, this was the fourth time in six T20 innings that Starc dismissed Pooran.
The latter has managed just 12 runs off 13 balls in this battle.
Obed McCoy is the only left-arm pacer to have trapped the southpaw more times (5) in the format.
Meanwhile, the Caribbean dasher has fallen to Starc twice in just four balls in the IPL.
Batting breakdown
Pooran's performance against pacers and spinners
In his explosive 75-run innings off 30 balls, Pooran scored an impressive 60 runs from just 18 balls against spinners.
But he was relatively quiet against the pace attack, managing only 15 runs from 12 deliveries.
This highlights the inconsistent nature of T20 cricket where a batsman's performance can vary significantly based on the type of bowler they are facing.
DYK
Pooran becomes third-highest run-scorer for LSG
Pooran's 75 took him to 8,717 runs in T20s at 29.05. His strike rate is 148.95. Pooran struck his 52nd fifty (100s: 3).
Meanwhile, 1,844 of Pooran's T20 runs have come in the IPL at 32.92. His strike rate is 164-plus. This was his 10th fifty in the league.
With his latest knock against DC, Pooran became the third-highest run-scorer for LSG in the IPL.
The southpaw has taken his tally to 932 runs at 44.38.
Career
Three-fer for Starc
After trapping Pooran, Starc later dismissed Shahbaz Ahmed and Ravi Bishnoi, conceding 42 runs from four overs.
The veteran has now raced to 54 IPL wickets from 41 games at 21.83. His economy is a decent 8.27 (4W: 2).
He is also closing in on 200 T20 wickets, having taken 196 scalps from 143 matches at 20.48.