In a historic turn of events at the 2024 IPL auction in Dubai, the Sunrisers Hyderabad shook the cricketing world by shelling out an unprecedented ₹20.5 crore to secure the services of Australian captain Pat Cummins. Little did they anticipate that Cummins’ record-breaking acquisition would be overshadowed by his compatriot, Mitchell Starc, who not only dethroned him but also became the costliest player in the league’s storied history, commanding an astounding ₹24.75 crore from the Kolkata Knight Riders.
This remarkable turn of events sees Mitchell Starc making a triumphant return to the Kolkata Knight Riders, a team he previously graced in 2015. The left-arm fast bowler’s reunion with the two-time IPL champions adds a layer of intrigue to an already compelling narrative.
The eye-watering ₹24.75 crore bid for Starc not only shattered records but also surpassed the hefty sum paid for Cummins. The Kolkata Knight Riders spared no expense in securing Starc’s services, highlighting the immense value they place on his exceptional fast bowler.
The exorbitant spending in the IPL auction triggered a wave of reactions, particularly from Indian cricket fans. Social media platforms witnessed a surge in memes and comments trolling Pakistan and PCB for the monumental sums spent on Australian players. This unexpected twist added a spicy angle to the unfolding drama in the cricketing universe.
Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer (c), Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Sakib Hussain.
Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Travis Head, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pat Cummins, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan.
Fans Troll PCB And PSL After Pat Cummins And Mitchell Starc Earn Exorbitant Amount Of Money In IPL Auction
