RR vs DC: Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Mitchell Starc will face each other for the first time, know who will have the upper hand

RR vs DC: The 43rd match of IPL 2026 is to be played between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals on Friday. This match between the two teams will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. In this match, all eyes will be on young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and lethal fast bowler Mitchell Starc.

Vaibhav-Stark will meet for the first time

15-year-old young opening batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi is looking in great form in IPL 2026. He has attacked legendary bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the very first ball and has scored a lot of runs. Now Vaibhav may face Mitchell Starc, one of the most lethal bowlers in the world, in the match against Delhi Capitals today. Let us tell you, Starc has got NOC to play in IPL from May 1, after which his playing against Rajasthan Royals is considered almost certain. In such a situation, both the star players will be face to face with each other for the first time.

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Big challenge for both

Let us tell you, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc was out of the first few matches of IPL 2026 due to injury, but now he is completely fit and has joined the camp of Delhi Capitals. He has been given NOC by Cricket Australia to play from May 1. In such a situation, there is a possibility that Starc may be seen playing against Rajasthan Royals today. Vaibhav can prove to be a big challenge for them in this match. Apart from this, Vaibhav will also face a big challenge from Stark. However, there will be more pressure on fast bowler Mitchell Starc as to how to get Vaibhav out.

stark dominance

Let us tell you, 36-year-old fast bowler Mitchell Starc has taken 217 wickets in 158 T20 matches, out of which he has made left-handed batsmen his victims about 70 times. Starc dismisses a left-handed batsman almost every 8 balls.