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**Delhi Capitals Face Playoff Hurdles After Starc’s Departure, Confident in Adaptation**

**New Delhi, [Date]** – The Delhi Capitals (DC) are facing a steeper climb to the IPL playoffs after the departure of key bowler Mitchell Starc. Currently sitting fifth in the points table with 13 points, the team acknowledges the challenge of filling Starc’s void but remains optimistic about their ability to adapt.

“It is very tough to replace a bowler like Mitchell Starc,” admitted DC all-rounder Vipraj Nigam in a pre-match press conference. However, he emphasized the team’s resilience and the management’s ability to maximize the existing talent pool.

“We have come back together and we have made a few changes to the team,” Nigam stated. “Basically, we will try to start what we did at the start of the season. We don’t want to feel the effects of the players who are not there. As a team, we will try to play with the available players.”

The Capitals are aiming to recapture their early-season form as they navigate the remainder of the tournament without Starc. The team’s performance in the coming matches will be crucial to their playoff aspirations.

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