The T20 franchise tournament was put on hold for one week due to the political and violent conflict between India and Pakistan.
The competition resumed on Saturday with 12 league games still remaining before the payoffs, while final will take now place on 3 June.
The IPL will now lose several overseas stars for the remainder of the event as players have commitments with their national team.
Starc is Delhi's highest wicket-taker so far in the 2025 IPL season with 14 wickets in 11 matches at 26.14.
South Africa's players involved in the World Test Championship final against Australia next month will finish the league phase before returning home on 27 May.
Aiden Markram has been one of the standout performers of the 2026 T20 World Cup, and former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes his transformation as an opener began during his time in the Indian Premier League.
Australia's star left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has been named ICC Men's Player of the Month for December after a brilliant showing in the Ashes 2025-26 against England.
Australia defied pre-series claims that their side was too old by overpowering England 4-1 in the Ashes, with a veteran-heavy team turning "Dad's Army" jibes into a commanding series victory.
Australia stumbled to a five-wicket victory in the final Ashes test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday to reclaim the iconic urn via a comprehensive 4-1 scoreline.
