Mitchell Starc, the star Australian fast, has made a historic return to the IPL, becoming the most expensive player in the league’s history. Starc was signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a staggering INR 24.75 crore and has shattered every record in the country by a country mile.
For a few hours, Australian ODI captain Pat Cummins held the record for the most expensive player, having been signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for INR 20.5 crore. However, Starc has eclipsed his teammate in order to secure the largest salary of all.
Fans on X were astonished to see Mitchell Starc sell for such a high price, and they can’t wait to see what the experienced speedster has to give in the IPL 2024 season.
Here are a few of the responses:
Mitchell Starc has dominated the IPL with 34 wickets in 27 games
Starc shone brightly for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2014 and 2015 IPL. In his 27 matches, the pacer snatched up 34 vital wickets while maintaining a miserly 7.17 economy rate.
Despite the astronomical sum that the speedster has amassed, his match-winning talent throughout the years nearly seems to justify the price. KKR have also acquired wicketkeeper KS Bharat to their ranks to boost that department, while Chetan Sakariya for INR 50 lakh may be a deal.
After withdrawing from the IPL in 2018, Starc will eventually play for KKR next year.
