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Knights find their number one

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Updated on: 22 December,2023 10:58 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Srijanee Majumdar | srijanee.majumdar@mid-day.com

IPL 2024 auction: Mitchell Starc’s salary cap surpassed Sam Curran’s from last year when Punjab Kings splashed out an exorbitant amount of INR 18.50 cr for the capricious all-rounder

Knights find their number one

Mitchell Starc during a practice session at the World Cup. Pic/AFP

Key Highlights

  1. The happiness in the KKR cavern knew no bounds
  2. At 33, Starc’s tearaway pace remains a big threat to many a batsman around the world
  3. But is the big paycheck a just commitment or an outcome of strategic planning?

Mitchell Starc’s dexterity over the new and old ball was pivotal in Australia lifting their sixth World Cup crown earlier last month. On Tuesday, it was also pivotal in boosting his bank balance. So much so that the three-time World Cup veteran described his incredulity at watching his own price shoot up and up at the IPL auction.

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