Starc’s lightning-like balls scattered the Englishmen, Mitchell Starc became the biggest king of 2025-26 Ashes.

News India Live, Digital Desk: The Ashes… is not just a cricket series, but a war. Whenever the players of Australia and England enter the field, the heartbeats of the fans along with the field become faster. But whenever this historic Ashes series of the year 2025-26 will be discussed, only one name will remain at the top. Mitchell Starc,

The result of the kind of fire that Australian fast bowling leader Mitchell Starc has shown in this entire series is in front of everyone. He is being given credit not only for his team’s victory but also for this brilliant performance. ‘Player of the Series’ Has also been awarded the title of (Player of the Series).

That fatal spell and England’s helplessness
In today’s era when cricket is considered a batsman’s game, Starc proved that “the bowler is still the king” with his legendary pace and killer in-swingers. During the entire Ashes series, England’s explosive batsman failed to read Starc’s balls. Be it giving initial shocks with the new ball or showing the magic of reverse swing with the old ball – Starc was unmatched everywhere.

Starc becoming the ‘Player of the Series’ is a testimony to the fact that his age may have increased, but his passion and speed have not diminished. He took the most wickets in the entire series and that too at such a crucial juncture, from where the match slipped out of England’s grasp.

Why is this victory special?
Winning the Ashes is the biggest dream of any Australian player, but as a fast bowler it is not easy to dominate the entire series. Maintaining his fitness for five consecutive Test matches and instilling fear in the England camp in every match—Starc did it. His fellow bowlers Cummins and Hazlewood also supported him a lot, but the edge and X-factor shown by Starc made him stand out.

England had no answer
The British certainly made a spectacle of baseball, but their strategy fell flat in front of Stark. Cricket experts also believe that Starc’s aggression in this series had set the tone of the series. The media of England is also now believing that this ‘strong’ left arm bowler broke the backbone of their team.