New Delhi, May 18:
Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani praised senior pacer Australian quick Mitchell Starc for his influence on younger players after the team kept its IPL play-off hopes alive with a home win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.
The five-wicket victory took Delhi Capitals to 12 points and seventh place in the standings, with the side now needing to win its final league match against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 24 to stay in contention for a play-off berth.
Badani said Starc’s professionalism and preparation made him one of the finest role models in the game.Starc took four wickets and it was his three-wicket over that tilted the game in Capitals’ favour after Royals had a flying start.
“He’s possibly one of the best role models anyone can have in sport. His work ethic, his preparation before the game, with his own plans and his training, is above par,” Badani said at the post-match press conference.
“I don’t even see that with a lot of the younger boys. That’s the reason why he’s sustained for so long.”