Delhi Capitals Share Special Post As Mitchell Starc Scripts Test History On International Left-Handers Day 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals (DC) celebrated a special moment for their left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc on Thursday as the Australian star made Test cricket history on International Left-Handers Day 2026. The IPL franchise shared a post on X highlighting Starc's record achievement and wrote, "Destiny" with a goat emoji. The post quickly went viral on social media which…
On International Left-Handers Day 2026, Indian Premier League (IPL) team Delhi Capitals (DC) celebrated a remarkable achievement by their left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Starc scripted Test cricket history during Australia's first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, dismissing Shadman Islam to become the leading wicket-taker among left-arm bowlers in Test cricket.
The IPL franchise shared a heartfelt post on X, featuring Starc alongside a graphic depicting the most Test wickets by left-arm bowlers in Test history. The post quickly gained traction on social media, with the caption "Destiny" accompanied by a goat emoji. Starc now holds the record with 434 Test wickets, surpassing former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath's previous record of 433 wickets.
Other notable left-arm wicket-takers in Test history include Pakistan's Wasim Akram with 414 wickets, New Zealand's Daniel Vettori with 362 wickets, and Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas with 355 wickets. Despite missing the first month of the IPL 2026 season due to an injury, Starc finished the season with nine wickets across five games for DC, adding another milestone to his already impressive career.
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