Australian fast bowling sensation Mitchell Starc shared his excitement about returning to the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Kolkata Knight Riders after a gap of nine years. Starc, who previously represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2014 and 2015, was bought by KKR for a whopping price of Rs 24.75 crore.

Expressing his excitement for the exciting atmosphere of the IPL and the enthusiastic Indian fans, Starc also talked about bonding with his former RCB teammate Virat Kohli. While describing Kohli’s off-field personality, Starc made some statements about the dynamic personality of the Indian cricket star. The fans once again IPL Eagerly awaiting Stark’s return.

Virat Kohli is a very different person off the field – Mitchell Starc

In a promotional video on Star Sports, Starc said, “I remember the few years I spent with Virat at RCB very well. He was also the captain. That was the first time I got to know him properly, especially off the field. He is a very different person off the field.” Such a humble and warm character off the field and then extremely competitive on it. “That’s what I remember most about him.”

Mitchell Starc Created history in the IPL 2024 auction, becoming the most expensive player ever in the history of the tournament. Everyone was surprised to see that Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs 24.75 crore to buy him. He then became the second player after teammate Pat Cummins to receive more than Rs 20 crore.

Starc’s return to the IPL comes after a gap of nine years, he last played in IPL 2015. His comeback comes after a brilliant 2023, where he played a key role in leading Australia to victory in the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup. In such a situation, fans would like Starc to continue performing like this in the upcoming IPL season also.