In preparation for their IPL 2026 match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 1, former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has highlighted the importance of Mitchell Starc's return for the Delhi Capitals (DC). After a devastating defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where DC was bowled out for just 75 runs, Bishop believes that Starc could provide a much-needed boost to the team's morale. He noted that DC's batters might be apprehensive about facing RR's Jofra Archer early in the match. Bishop stated, 'Hopefully, he's at his best... the ideal scenario is for Mitchell Starc to have a first run and try to blow out Rajasthan Royals.' DC's previous match saw them collapse to 8-6 within four overs, leading to a swift defeat by nine wickets. Former Indian opener Abhinav Mukund also weighed in, suggesting that DC should consider bringing back experienced players like Abishek Porel to strengthen their batting order. Porel, who top-scored with 30 runs in the last match, might provide the stability needed for DC as they aim to recover from their recent performance.