Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been bought by DC for ₹11.75 crore crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. His IPL salary has reduced by ₹13 crore. The 34-year-old had become the most expensive player in IPL history after being bought by KKR for ₹24.75 crore IPL 2024 auction. Starc won IPL with KKR earlier this year.