File picture of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc© AFP
IPL 2024 auctions had been held in Dubai on Tuesday and grabbed loads of limelight, as per the expectations. Australia pacer Mitchell Starc turned the spotlight of the occasion as he acquired the heaviest paycheck within the historical past of the event. The 33-year-old Aussie was offered to Kolkata Knight Riders at a heft quantity of 24.75 crore. Not solely him, however Australia skipper Pat Cummins was additionally not far behind as he was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50. Each the Australia stars surpassed Sam Curran‘s file of being the most expensive purchase, who was earlier purchased by Punjab Kings for Rs 18.25 crore in 2023 auctions.
The sale of Starc and Cummins left many former cricketers and followers astonished. India spin legend Anil Kumble said that the franchises ought to be allotted a separate purse for abroad gamers as Indian gamers get sidelined throughout the auctions.
“That is the place I believe you significantly want to take a look at a separate purse for the abroad as a result of in any other case, you’ll have gamers not coming into the large public sale, particularly the overseas gamers who’re in demand. They’ll select the smaller public sale the place you understand that you’ll go for a double-digit or much more and immediately was a basic instance,” Kumble mentioned whereas talking on Jio Cinema.
“Sure, these two are distinctive gamers however Starc hasn’t performed within the IPL since 2015. He is not the youngest of the lot, and Pat Cummins does not have an excellent T20 file as a bowler. He’s the captain of Australia, he is performed exceptionally for them,” he added.
Kumble additional said that spending a hefty quantity of Rs 45 crore on Cummins and Starc was “unprecedented” as solely 4 abroad can characteristic in Taking part in XI for a staff.
“To go for Rs 45 crore on Starc and Cummins at an public sale like this – sure this was unprecedented and we by no means thought that the 20 crore barrier shall be damaged – however I definitely imagine that since solely 4 gamers can play within the Taking part in XI and you’ve got 8 out of the 25, I believe it is solely honest that you’ve a 40 or 45 % wage of the general cap for abroad guys,” mentioned Kumble.
“You’ve got actually high-quality Indian gamers. Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, who shall be this and considering what is going on on,” he added.
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