Australian tempo spearhead Mitchell Starc has expressed his pleasure about returning to the Indian Premier League (IPL) after an extended absence. Starc, who final performed within the IPL in 2015, shall be sporting the gold and purple of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) this season.
Mitchell Starc desperate to signify KKR in IPL 2024
This marks a big comeback for the left-arm pacer, who beforehand had a quick stint with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2014 and 2015, choosing up 34 wickets in 27 matches.
“It’s been 8 years, I think,” Starc informed cricket.com.au. “Back to KKR where I was supposed to be in 2018. So I’ll be back there for the chance to pull on the gold and purple.”
His stint with KKR in 2018 by no means materialized, however this time round, Starc appears desperate to embrace the problem. He acknowledges the numerous time hole and the brand new faces he’ll encounter on the staff.
“Obviously, a new group of players. A bunch of guys I certainly haven’t met or been able to work with before,” he stated.
Nevertheless, the prospect of sharing the sphere with acquainted foes from the worldwide circuit fills him with enthusiasm.
“A couple of guys that I’ve, international guys that I’ve played against and come across. Yeah, it’s gonna be exciting. It’s definitely a new challenge,” Starc added.
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“It’s always a bit of a circus when it is the best T20 league in the world”: Starc
The IPL’s high-octane environment and its standing because the “best T20 league in the world” had been extra motivators for Starc’s return. The extraordinary bidding warfare on the 2024 IPL public sale that noticed him develop into the league’s most costly participant with a record-breaking INR 24.5 crore contract is a testomony to his worth.
Starc’s return guarantees to bolster KKR’s bowling assault and supply an exciting expertise for followers as he takes the sphere alongside a few of the largest names in cricket.