With 'shock' money won at the 2024 auction Mitchell Starc leaves message in Bengali as Australia pacer set to end IPL hiatus
Moments after Mitchell Starc set the IPL 2024 auction process on fire at the Coca-Cola Stadium in Dubai, the Australian pacer has left a personalized message for the fans of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Starc, who became the costliest player in the history of the IPL with KKR's record-breaking bid of ₹24.75 crore, is set to play his first season in eight years, and the Aussie quick couldn't be any more pumped.
In a video, Starc said, “Hey KKR fans! I'm thrilled to be joining the team for this year's IPL, and I can't wait to get to the Eden Gardens and experience the home fans, the home crowd, and the atmosphere. I look forward to seeing you then. Aami KKR.”
Watch the video here.
Starc, who hasn't featured in an IPL game in the last eight years and is yet to play a single T20I in India, termed the amount fetched by KKR a shock and revealed that his wife Alyssa Healy got to know about her husband hitting the jackpot before Mitch. A video of Healy celebrating Starc's record buy with a beer hit the internet, and Mitch's reaction is like icing on cake.