The IPL 2024 auction was on fire as Mitchell Starc, the world-class Australian left-arm pacer, sparked a fierce bidding war among the franchises. DC started the bidding at his base price of 2 crore, but soon faced competition from MI, who were keen to add Starc to their bowling attack. Pant and Mahela kept raising their bids, but KKR also joined the race at 9.8 crore.
The bid crossed 10 crore as GT entered the fray. They wanted Starc to partner with Rashid Khan in their spin-heavy bowling unit. Nehra, their coach, was a big fan of Starc, who had not played in the IPL since 2015. But he was still in high demand among the franchises.
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The bidding went back and forth between GT and KKR, who were looking for a reliable overseas fast bowler to support their spin trio of Narine, Varun and Suyash. Starc’s bid reached 15 crore, matching his Australian captain Cummins’ record IPL bid. But GT were not ready to give up. They raised the bid to 18 crore, breaking Curran’s auction record.
The bid touched 20 crore, and the room erupted in applause. KKR matched the bid, and Starc equaled Cummins’ record again. GT went one step ahead and bid 21 crore, setting a new all-time auction record. But the drama was not over yet.
GT and KKR continued to fight for Starc, who was the hottest property in the auction. His bid went up to 24 crore, and KKR fans were ecstatic. But GT came back with 24.5 crore, and the suspense continued. Gambhir and Mysore had a long discussion, while Nehra and the GT analyst also weighed their options. The bidding paused for a moment, but resumed for the Australian speedster. This was more money than some teams’ entire budget.
Finally, KKR made their move and bid 24.75 crore for Starc. GT decided to back off, and Starc was sold to KKR for a whopping 24.75 crore. That was the highest bid ever in IPL history. KKR celebrated their big catch, while Starc made a sensational comeback to the IPL after eight years.
