Mitchell Starc wreaks havoc at the IPL 2024 Auction

1. Mitchell Starc breaks records by attracting a staggering bid of INR 24.75 crore from KKR

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2. Starc made himself available for the IPL ahead of the auction, and registered with a base price of INR 2 crore

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3. Starc was among the highest wicket-takers in the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cup

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4. Starc is participating in the IPL to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

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5. Previously, the Aussie pacer missed playing the league to prioritize Test cricket for the national team

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IPL Auction 2024: Most expensive players in IPL history

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