Australian left-arm pacer of note Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history on Tuesday (December 19).

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) signed him for a record-breaking 24.75 crores at the IPL 2024 auction at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The 34-year-old has skipped the previous eight IPL seasons in order to stay fit and fresh for national responsibilities.

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When Mitchell Starc’s name came up during the auction, the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) both placed several offers. After MI and DC had surpassed their respective boundaries, the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KCR) entered the fray.

GT and KKR then engaged in a heated bidding battle, causing the bid amount to skyrocket. KKR finally won the match by paying 24.75 crores.

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Fans shared humorous memes on social media in response to KKR’s record-breaking offer for Mitchell Starc at the IPL 2024 auction. Here are some of the finest memes about the topic:

KKR CEO Venky Mysore happy with Mitchell Starc’s signin

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After winning the offer for Australian bowler Mitchell Starc at the IPL auction on Tuesday, Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore expressed happiness. Venky stated to the broadcasters:

“The cutoff could have been the remaining purse (laughs). We don’t talk or think about the price because as I’ve been saying every team has the same purse of 100 crores. Each team slices it up differently. If you’re spending 100 how you slice it is dependent on your strategy, the combination of the team.”

Venky Mysore

He continued:

“We’re happy that it worked out but what’s important is having got a player of that caliber. It’s very important for the side. That was the view of the think-tank – GG, Chandrakant Pandit and Abhishek (Nayar) all felt that. The ‘Starcs’ also have to align sometimes (laugh). Now we have Starc who brings leadership with him. Everyone will learn from him. Couldn’t be happier.”

Venky Mysore

Pat Cummins, a former KKR bowler, was signed by the SunRisers Hyderabad for 20.50 crore earlier today, the second-highest fee in the league’s history.

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