The premier bowler for the Kolkata Knight Riders, Mitchell Starc, is having an unremarkable Indian Premier League season. In order to hire the left-arm pacer before the 2024 Indian Premier League, KKR had to pay a hefty fee. In the bidding war, KKR paid a record amount of Rs 24.75 crore to acquire Starc. Even though Starc’s pricing attracted a lot of attention, in his first six IPL 2024 matches with KKR, he fell short of expectations. Starc’s Tuesday night match at Eden Gardens against the Rajasthan Royals was no different, as he gave up 50 runs in his four overs without claiming a wicket.
In the first six IPL 2024 matches, Starc has only claimed five wickets at an economy of
Former New Zealand player Mitchell McClenaghan, who played for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, felt that Starc was attempting to adjust to the defensive bowling approach on Indian tracks.
“We are discussing the first ball after two consecutive overs. I believe he was attempting to bowl a wide slower ball when he attempted to bowl the slower ball. That opening ball smashes the park while you are bowling under pressure. And that gives the batter a strong start to momentum. Furthermore, it makes the captain’s head as well as yours chaotic. Because the game is evolving, he is also learning. Compared to international cricket, the Indian Premier League is a different animal. The premises
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