Mitchell Starc Breaks IPL Record: Becomes Most Expensive Player in Auction History

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc made history at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Dubai by becoming the most expensive player ever in the tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders secured Starc for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore, surpassing his captain Pat Cummins, who held the previous record with a price tag of Rs 20.50 crore and was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad. The auction also saw other significant deals, with Darryl Mitchell going to Chennai Super Kings for 14 crore, Alzarri Joseph to RCB for 11.5 crore, and Rovman Powell to Rajasthan Royals for 7.4 crore. Among Indian players, Harshal Patel emerged as the highest-paid, fetching 11.75 crore from Punjab Kings XI. Some notable young Indian talents were also picked up, including Sameer Rizvi by Chennai Super Kings, Shahrukh Khan by Gujarat Titans, Kumar Kushagra by Delhi Capitals, Shivam Mavi by Lucknow Super Giants, and Shubham Dubey by Rajasthan Royals.

The IPL auction is a high-profile event where teams bid for players to build their squads for the upcoming season. Mitchell Starc’s record-breaking deal adds an extra layer of excitement to the tournament, highlighting the intense competition and financial stakes involved in acquiring top cricketing talent for the IPL teams.

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