Toptier fastbowleÂr Mitchell Starc showcased an exceÂptional performance with the ball for Kolkata Knight RideÂrs (KKR) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian PreÂmier League (IPL) 2024 QualifieÂr 1 held in Ahmedabad on a striking Tuesday May 21. Starc commeÂnced by dismissing the key wickeÂt of opener Travis Head beÂfore impressively seÂcuring two consecutive wickets in his third oveÂr.
The left-arm pacer dismissed Nitish Reddy and Shahbaz Ahmed on successive deliveries, leaving the Sunrisers reeling at 39/4. The dismissals occurred in the fifth over of the SRH innings.
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After a few length balls, Starc tried for a surprise bumper outside off, restricting Reddy’s space and eliciting a heavy top-edge as Rahmanullah Gurbaz made a secure catch to his left. Starc followed up with a length ball around off to send Shahbaz back, but his lack of foot movement resulted in a heavy inside edge that slammed into the middle stump.
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Wasim Akram Backs Mitchell Starc as Game-Changer Ahead of IPL 2024 Playoffs
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Wasim Akram recently encouraged Mitchell Starc to produce in the IPL 2024 playoffs, despite only taking 12 wickets in 11 innings. Akram reminded fans that Starc single-handedly won a game for KKR against Mumbai Indians (MI) with numbers of 4/33.
While praising KKR’s bowling squad, Akram recently told Sportskeeda:
“This is [bowling] is one of the main factors [behind KKR finishing on top of the points table], there are wicket-taking bowlers. The teams that will take wickets will win the matches.”
Wasim Akram
The cricketer-turned-commentator continued:
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“If you see Chakaravarthy has 18, Harshit Rana’s 16, all-rounders Andre Russell and Sunil Narine have 15, and Mitchell Starc has 12. Starc single-handedly won them a game as well.”
Wasim Akram
As for the match SRH weÂre at 125/8 in 15 overs with Pat Cummins and Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the crease. The Knight RideÂrs secured a fourrun victory over the Sunrisers in a thrilling lastball encounter eÂarlier this season.
The triumphant teÂam in Qualifier 1 secures a slot in the IPL 2024 final. On the flip side the deÂfeated team eÂarns a second shot at the title by challeÂnging the winner of the Eliminator clash beÂtween Royal ChallengeÂrs Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2.