Mitchell Starc reacts to IPL return, to join KKR camp on March 17

KKR paid INR 24.75 crore to sign Mitchell Starc.

Published - 16 Mar 2024, 15:44 IST | Updated - 16 Mar 2024, 17:21 IST

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Australia veteran Mitchell Starc is all set to make his return to the Indian Premier League after eight years. He represented Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2014 and 2015 editions of the tournament and picked up 34 wickets in 27 matches at an average of 20.38 but his focus remained on the national team, for which, the cricketer decided to stay away from franchise cricket.

However, keeping the 2024 T20 World Cup in mind, Starc is all set to make his return to the cash-rich league and will join the Kolkata Knight Riders squad on March 17. The two-time champions broke the bank and signed the ace pacer for INR 24.75 crore and have a lot of expectations from him as they otherwise have an inexperienced pace unit.

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Meanwhile, before coming to India for the tournament, Starc opined that it would be an interesting and new challenge for him. He also called IPL, the best T20 league in the world and mentioned that he is looking forward to it.

“It's been 8 years, I think. 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. I guess my memories are a few and far between of back in 2014 and 2015 with RCB but yeah, really excited to get stuck in. Obviously, a new group of players. A bunch of guys I certainly haven't met or been able to work with before,” Starc told cricket.com.au.

“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. But yeah, it'll be exciting. It's always a bit of a circus when it is the best T20 league in the world. So, yeah I look forward to it,” said Starc.