"It Was A Shock, But My Wife...": Mitchell Starc On Rs 24.75 Crore Move To KKR In IPL Auction
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Mitchell Starc made history by becoming the most expensive buy in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders.
Australian cricket team fast bowler Mitchell Starc made history by becoming the most expensive buy in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive amount of Rs 24.75 crore. Starc sparked a massive bidding war between KKR and Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 Auction with KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir having the final laugh. Following the record-breaking move, KKR released a video on social media with the first reaction of the veteran Australia pacer. Welcome back, record-breaker! pic.twitter.com/KwSZui8GBj Starc is back and HOW! #IPLAuction's costliest player shares his thoughts after his big move to @KKRidersKeep watching #IPLAuctiononJioCinema, streaming NOW!#IPLonJioCinema #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/R1McnGfI7v
“Hey, KKR fans; I'm thrilled to be joining the team for this year's IPL. And I can't wait to get to Eden Gardens to experience the home fans, the home crowd and the atmosphere. I look forward to seeing you then. Ami KKR,” Starc said in a video uploaded on X (formerly called Twitter).
Such are the unpredictable ways of IPL that the one third of the formidable Australian pace trio, Josh Hazlewood, went unsold in the first round of auction from a base price of Rs 2 crore.
"It's been a little while since I've been involved, but I'm really excited to get my name in the auction and to be joining KKR this upcoming season. So, yeah, thrilled to be joining," Starc said, opening up on the record-breaking move to the Knight Riders in a chat with Jio Cinema.
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