As he sees it as the best preparation for the Twenty-20 World Cup, which takes place in the West Indies as well as the USA in June 2024, Mitchell Starc will be setting himself in position for an opportunity to return to the IPL the following year.
If signed by a team, Starc would play in the event for the first time since 2015 where he was with Royal Challengers Bangalore, and played in 27 games over the course of two seasons. He was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018 but withdrew due to injury. On other times, he thought about returning but decided to spend time at home in the midst of a busy multi-format itinerary for Australia.
“Amongst other things, it’s a great lead-up to the T20 World Cup” : Mitchell Starc
The left-arm seamer spoke to Willow Cricket Talk Podcast about his potential return to the IPL. He said, “Look it’s been eight years. I’m definitely going back in [next] year. Amongst other things, it’s a great lead-up to the T20 World Cup.”
The fast bowler added that the workload is less next year so he might be able to put his name and forward and prepare himself for the World Cup as well. He added, “So a good opportunity to see if anyone’s interested in the IPL, then lead into the T20 World Cup. And it’s somewhat of a quiet winter next year…in comparison to this winter, so I think a perfect opportunity to put my name in.”
Starc has previously avoided the IPL in order to focus entirely on Test cricket, which is one of the main reasons he did so. He doesn’t set a time limit for how long his career will go, but he hopes to make 100 appearances in the format. Only fast bowler Glenn McGrath has accomplished the feat for Australia. He has played in 82 Tests as of right now, and if he participates in all of Australia’s remaining matches under the Future Tours Programme, his 100th match would occur during the Ashes in 2025–2026.
Fans react as Mitchell Starc confirms his presence for the upcoming edition of IPL:
Mitchell Starc confirms that he will be part of IPL 2024 mini-auction.
– Starc is back in IPL after 9 years. pic.twitter.com/0bbzgIh05z
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 7, 2023
15-20 crore le jayega aaram se
— Shankar Raika (@ShankarRaika51) September 7, 2023
Most probably he'll retire from International cricket post this world cup then
— Telugu Digi (@TeluguDz) September 7, 2023
Wow ? RCB taking him ??
— Telugu Digi (@TeluguDz) September 7, 2023
No one is going to bet on him
— Mohammad Nawaj (@NawazJ78) September 7, 2023
Tough for him to be picked up
by any team…— Patel ? (@Patelshyd) September 7, 2023
Starc is fully fit now
— Er.Atul Vaidya??? (@atulvai04795672) September 7, 2023
He wants to prepare for T20 WC 2024. On second thought, he is also retiring from ODIs after the WC. He will be back to the franchise cricket.
— CHARLIE (@CharlieGulshan) September 7, 2023
Want pollard back too pic.twitter.com/VWcbJgnFBP
— OMG (@omgs_tweets) September 7, 2023
Rcb le lena bowling attack takda karna hai to
— Shankar Raika (@ShankarRaika51) September 7, 2023
Iska kya ye fir manaa kar dega?
— ASHISH (@Ashish87652264) September 7, 2023
Hope he will part of Mumbai Indians ??
And Just imagine BUMRAH + JOFRA + STARC
FIREEEE ??????????
— Md Zishan Alam (@izishan7) September 7, 2023
Later he'll withdraw before 1 month ?
— Karthi ?? (@SaffronSurge3) September 7, 2023
He is in top form now. Whoever gets, it will be big advantage for them.
— Sayantan Pandit (@codziac) September 7, 2023
