Kolkata Knight Riders’ high-profile recruit Mitchell Starc has joined the team’s camp ahead of the IPL 2024 season on March 17.
Starc, acquired by KKR for 24.75 crores in the IPL 2024 auction, arrived late Sunday night and expressed his excitement to join the team. The KKR Instagram account posted several pictures of the left-arm pacer at the camp, and he is set to begin training from Monday.
“It’s a Star(c)y Knight!” read the caption on the post from KKR.
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Starc currently holds the record for being the most expensive player in IPL history. Initially acquired by KKR during the 2018 auction, he withdrew from the season and was subsequently released from the team.
Starc is evidently thrilled about his return to the IPL, having previously participated in the 2014 and 2015 editions as a player for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
“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.”
“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.
Starc, who accumulated 34 wickets during his two seasons with RCB, is anticipated to spearhead the KKR pace attack in IPL 2024. KKR will commence their new season with a home fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23.