‘It’s gonna be exciting. It’s definitely a new challenge’: Mitchell Starc opens up about his much awaited return in IPL 2024- WATCH

The Australian star discussed his comeback in the cash-rich league and expressed his excitement to finally wear the KKR gold and purple uniform.

Mitchell Starc, Premier Australia’s paceman, talked up on his return to the Indian Premier League after missing the previous eight seasons. Starc, who last played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2014, signed with Kolkata Knight Riders for a record-breaking INR 24.5 crore in the IPL 2024 player auction. The left-arm bowler was also selected by KKR in the IPL 2018, however he did not play a single match for them and withdrew his name after the organisation opted to dismiss him later.

The Australian star discussed his comeback in the cash-rich league and expressed his excitement to finally wear the KKR gold and purple uniform.

“It’s been 8 years, I think. Back to KKR where I was supposed to be in 2018. So I’ll be back there for the chance to pull on the gold and purple. I guess my memories are a few and far between of back in 2014 and 2015 with RCB but yeah, really excited to get stuck in. Obviously, a new group of players. A bunch of guys I certainly haven’t met or been able to work with before,” Starc told cricket.com.au.

Starc ranked IPL as the finest T20 competition in the world because he wants to play with guys he has battled against on the international level.

“A couple of guys that I’ve, international guys that I’ve played against and come across. Yeah, it’s gonna be exciting. It’s definitely a new challenge. But yeah, it’ll be exciting. It’s always a bit of a circus when it is the best T20 league in the world. So, yeah I look forward to it,” said Starc.

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KKR broke the bank to sign Starc at the auction, outbidding other franchises to sign him for INR 24.5 crore, making him the most expensive player in league history.