“I Remember That The Most”: Mitchell Starc Recalls RCB Days With Virat Kohli | Cricket News

All eyes can be on Mitchell Starc within the seventeenth version of the Indian Premier League because the Australia pacer grew to become the most costly purchase within the historical past of the IPL public sale. The left-arm pacer was acquired by the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping whole of Rs 24.75 crore. This season will mark his return to the cash-rich event as he final performed the IPL in 2015 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. During that point, RCB was underneath the captaincy of star India batter Virat Kohli.

Recently, Starc opened up on his time with RCB and likewise known as Kohli a ‘fierce competitor’.

“I do remember fondly the couple of years that I had at the RCB alongside Virat. He was the captain as well. That was the first time I got to know him properly, particularly off the field,” mentioned Starc in a video posted on X by Star Sports.

He broke all of the data on the public sale desk.

Now he is prepared to interrupt down the stumps on the #IPLonStar!

Watch birthday boy #MitchellStarc discuss why he loves taking part in in India and his particular bond with #ViratKohli!#Cricket pic.twitter.com/YCCUKYHsml

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 30, 2024

“He is such a different person off the field. Such a humble and warm character off the field and then fiercely competitive on it. I remember that the most about him,” he added.

Not solely Starc however Australia skipper Pat Cummins additionally grew to become an costly purchase on the IPL 2023 auctions as he was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore.

Earlier this month, former South African all-rounder Chris Morris, hailed the record-breaking bid of Starc by KKR, saying that it’s going to add some strain on him however the pacer will have the ability to justify it together with his performances and expertise.

“It is excellent. The bidding is out of our control. If you compare cricket with what other sports are paying, it is great that the best players in the world are being paid the highest. It is an excellent achievement but also brings additional pressure. But they (Cummins and Starc) can handle that pressure, that is why they were bought for so much money. They are performing really well right now and are red-hot,” Morris had instructed ANI.

(With ANI Inputs)