India, May 12 -- Australian pacers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have drawn mixed reactions on social media following reports that neither will return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 if the tournament resumes. With fans expressing disappointment and frustration online, hashtags criticising the players' loyalty and calling for future IPL bans trended across platforms. Others defended the cricketers' personal decisions, pointing to growing regional tensions and the players' international commitments.

Mitchell, who had signed with Delhi Capitals (DC), landed in Sydney on Sunday with wife Alyssa Healy and refused to speak to the media. However, his manager told Australia's Nine News that Starc "might not return to the IPL if the ...