Australian cricket workforce quick bowler Mitchell Starc turned the costliest participant ever within the historical past of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for a large worth of Rs 24.75 crore. Compatriot Pat Cummins broke the report first after he was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 but it surely was short-lived. KKR have been concerned in an intense bidding warfare with Gujarat Titans but it surely was the two-time champions who lastly acquired the deal achieved. Social media customers have been left fully surprised by the record-breaking bid from KKR and the official deal with of the franchise got here up with a particular ‘Iron Man’ tribute for the veteran Australia pacer. In addition they launched an excellent video for his or her new signing that includes a particular contact of proprietor Shah Rukh Khan.
We gained, Mr. Starc! pic.twitter.com/twJ3VmCPDl
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) December 19, 2023
The pacer began an insane bidding warfare that lasted for minutes, with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) locking horns first. As soon as they backed out, Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) went forward with a fair greater bidding warfare, crossing the Rs 20.50 crore spent by SRH on Cummins. Ultimately, GT backed out at Rs 24.75 crore and KKR acquired Starc for a record-breaking prize.
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We have now obtained Alyssa Healy‘s unique response to Mitch Starc getting picked within the #IPL2024Auction pic.twitter.com/HOUOa8PFTY
— australian womens cricket with little or no context (@awcwvlc) December 19, 2023
“The report created not lengthy again is BROKEN! Costliest participant of all time Pat Cummins Mitchell Starc Mitchell Starc is SOLD to #KKR for INR 24.75 Crore #IPLAuction | #IPL,” tweeted IPL’s official X (Twitter) deal with.
Cummins and Starc in Australian Dressing Room. pic.twitter.com/lHRzzXgzL5
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) December 19, 2023
Starc made his return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) public sale after years, having final performed in 2015. He has taken 73 wickets in 58 T20Is and is a multi-time World Champion with Australia throughout all codecs. With 647 worldwide wickets in 262 matches, he’s among the many finest quick bowlers of the trendy period.
Response by BBL commentators when Starc acquired 24.75 crores in public sale. pic.twitter.com/tWNOmxbROm
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 19, 2023
In his IPL profession, Starc has 34 wickets to his identify in 27 matches he performed for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from 2014-15.
All of us proper now pic.twitter.com/Yb4G3urtvS
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) December 19, 2023
Earlier, Cummins broke the roof as he turned the most expensive participant within the historical past of the Indian Premier League when he was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 20.50 crore on Tuesday on the Coca-Cola Enviornment in Dubai.
With a base worth of Rs 2 crore, Cummins attracted the eye of Mumbai Indians who entered the bidding warfare for the primary time. As the worth continued to rise, MI backed whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore joined the bidding warfare in opposition to CSK. When it appeared RCB would stroll away with the gamers SRH entered the battle, and a high-bidding warfare unfolded within the subsequent moments.
As he touched the 20 crore mark, the complete area cheered and applauded. RCB finally gave up and SRH acquired the providers of the Australian World Cup-winning skipper for Rs 20.50 crore and Cummins turned the costliest participant within the historical past of the IPL.
Earlier, Sam Curran held the report with a price ticket of Rs 18.50 crore. He was bought to Punjab Kings again in 2022.
(With ANI inputs)
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