Mitchell Starc, the Australian pacer, made history at the IPL auction in Dubai on Tuesday as he became the costliest player ever. The Kolkata Knight Riders secured his services for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore, breaking the previous record held by Pat Cummins, who went to the Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.5 crore at the same auction.
Mitchell Starc Created History
The auction saw a fierce battle between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals initially, and later Gujarat Titans joined the bidding war. However, the Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious by outbidding all the competitors, sealing the deal for Starc at a record-breaking sum. The left-arm seamer, who had previously played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2014 and 2015, threw himself into the auction mix ahead of the 2024 season.
Here’s how much Starc will earn for each delivery he bowls in IPL 2024
Mitchell Starc has not only created a buzz with his record-breaking deal in the IPL 2024 bidding war for KKR but also raised eyebrows with the cost attached to each delivery he bowls. To put it simply, every ball sent down by the star bowler is valued at more than Rs 7 lakh for KKR.
Breaking it down further, considering each team plays a minimum of 14 matches in an IPL season and a bowler can deliver up to 4 overs in an inning, Starc is slated to bowl up to 336 deliveries in the regular IPL season, excluding playoffs. With his lucrative deal of Rs 24.75 crore for IPL 2024, it translates to over Rs 1.5 crore for every match he plays, making each delivery an investment of more than Rs 7 lakh for KKR. Talk about putting a hefty price tag on each delivery in the game!
