The 32-year-old Starc was diagnosed with a detached tendon in the middle finger and missed the third and final Test against the Proteas at Sydney.
India launched their home World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia after Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided them through a jittery run chase on Sunday.
Virat Kohli enhanced his status as a lone ranger by notching up a record-extending eighth IPL century but Royal Challengers could only manage just about par-score of 183 for 3 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday.
Spinners Dunith Wellalage (3-42) and Maheesh Theekshana (2-26) kept Sri Lanka in the hunt but Dasun Shanaka's side were left to rue a limp performance with the bat.
'He started the campaign really well in the IPL and he needs some support. He's not going to score runs on every occasion.'
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Ashes Test played between Australia and England at the MCG on Tuesday.
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Captain Rohit Sharma's return will certainly give solidity to the top order in the second ODI against Australia.
David relied on his experience and formed an unbeaten match-winning partnership of 62 runs with Tilak Varma.
It took Usman Khawaja three trips to India and a tweaked batting approach to register his first Test hundred in the country.
Rohit completed 10 years as captain of the five time IPL champions.
Pat Cummins' side stayed in control at the end of Day 2 of the WTC Final.
With the pitch a spinner's paradise, Nathan Lyon stood up and rallied his team back into contention.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test played in Melbourne on Sunday.
Australia pace man Mitchell Starc said he still feels some discomfort in his finger after snapping a tendon in a fielding mishap in December but he expects to return to the side.
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India has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
The Indian team, set to play the second Test against Australia from Friday, had to switch hotels in New Delhi.
Mohit Sharma says the strategy to not experiment much against a belligerent Suryakumar Yadav worked.
Khawaja to battle Head for openers' spot as Australia name squad for first two Tests.
Ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia, Ricky Ponting picked Australia's playing XI.
Legendary pacer Glenn McGrath has slammed England for playing casual cricket against Australia in the ongoing Ashes.
Former ICC elite umpire Simon Taufel said people cite the 'spirit of the game' when they don't like a dismissal under the laws of cricket.
Scott Boland will become the first indigenous Australian Test player since Jason Gillespie played his last match in 2006 when he receives his baggy green cap on Sunday.
Ben Stokes played another magnificent innings, but the England skipper wasn't able to finish the job as Australian won the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
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India will need their bowlers, especially Harshal and Chahal, to overcome their struggles ahead of the T20 World Cup.
While RCB's broken third wicket stand turned the tide in Mumbai's favour, the hosts's third-wicket partnership took the game away from the visitors.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans in Mumbai on Friday.
Defending champions Australia are grappling with injury concerns to three key players, including captain Aaron Finch who is uncertain to lead the side in their crucial T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan on Friday.
An optimistic Mitchell Starc said he was hopeful of returning to Australia's playing eleven for the second Test against India, starting in Delhi on Friday.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis powered RCB to their best-ever Powerplay score in the IPL.
David Warner slogged his way to his third double-hundred from 254 balls before succumbing to cramps and limping off with the aid of a trainer.
Hardik Pandya is touted as a possible captaincy option for Mumbai Indians in the future.
Babar smashed an unbeaten 105 and opener Imam-ul-Haq made 89 not out
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A heavy downpour frustrated Australia on day two of the fourth and final Test in Brisbane on Saturday, with play abandoned after tea and India spared from resuming on 62 for two in reply to the home side's first innings 369.
Australia captain Pat Cummins doesn't mind staying a bit undercooked going into the high-octane WTC final against India.
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