DC’s Assistant Coach Ian Bell hails Mitchell Starc’s impact

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India]May 10 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) Assistant Coach Ian Bell praised the impact of ace seamer Mitchell Starc, highlighting the expertise and high quality he brings to the squad.
He mentioned Starc’s presence has been invaluable, and famous that his world-class capacity, effectively established via performances, makes him a key asset.
Bell admitted DC would have most popular to have Starc accessible from the beginning of the season, however acknowledged accidents delayed his involvement.
He additionally emphasised Starc’s worth past bowling, praising his steering to youthful gamers throughout the squad. Bell mentioned Starc trains with full depth and units a robust instance in observe classes, providing a benchmark for each bowlers and batters in how elite professionals put together and function.
Starc joined the squad after recovering from harm and made his first look of the Indian Premier League 2026 in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on May 1, halfway via the match.
Bell was chatting with the reporters on the night of the DC Indian Premier League (IPL) conflict in opposition to the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on the HPCA Cricket Stadium, in Dharamshala, on Monday.
“It’s been amazing to have him around, the presence he has. We obviously know his quality, and we know it through the Ashes as well, how good he is. It’s great to have him halfway through. We would have loved him from the first game, but injuries do happen. I’m sure he’ll really enjoy these conditions. It’s a shame in the last couple of games we haven’t given him enough runs to really affect the game with the ball, which has been watched from our point of view,” Bell mentioned.

“He’s brilliant with his knowledge for the younger cricketers, not just bowlers but batters as well. He’s a proper professional, works hard. When you watch him in the nets, he’s at full tilt. He doesn’t cruise through sessions. When you watch the top players, the way they train is absolutely fantastic, and it’s great for the younger players to see how they go about their business,” Bell added.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Assistant Coach additionally praised KL Rahul for his mindset and management with the bat, saying the wicketkeeper-batter is continually seeking to enhance regardless of being a longtime participant. Bell highlighted Rahul’s understanding of the sport, work ethic and method in coaching, describing him as a worthwhile presence within the squad.
Bell additionally burdened that DC wants higher batting consistency general, noting that whereas the workforce has produced explosive totals on some events, they’ve additionally suffered dramatic collapses. He mentioned such fluctuations are troublesome to maintain on the highest stage and added that Rahul wants extra dependable assist from the remainder of the batting unit.
“I think with KL, like any good player, you’re always trying to improve, wherever you are in your career. I think that’s really important. The best players are always looking at how they can get better. The way he thinks about the game, the way he trains, he’s been a pleasure to be around, and he’s led us with the bat incredibly well,” Bell mentioned.
“It would be nice to have more consistent performers alongside him as well. I think the reason the batting has been like that is we’ve just been too inconsistent. There have been days when we’ve scored 260, and then the following game we get bowled out for 70. You can’t afford that at this level,” he concluded.
KL Rahul has loved a stellar marketing campaign within the Indian Premier League 2026, presently sitting third within the Orange Cap standings with 468 runs from 11 innings.
Averaging 46.80 at a strike price of 180.00, Rahul has been the driving pressure and spine of the Delhi Capitals batting line-up. (ANI)