Left arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc will be seen playing for a new team in IPL 2025. Mitchell Starc was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 11 crore, 75 lakh. Last season, Mitchell Starc was bought by KKR for Rs 24 crore 75 lakh but this season he got Rs 13 crore less. KKR definitely took the initiative to buy Starc but pulled out after Rs 10 crores. In the end there was a bidding war between RCB and DC and in the end Delhi Capitals won. Mitchell Starc will play for Delhi for the first time. Starc has previously played IPL for RCB and KKR.
Starc is IPL champion
Mitchell Starc played an important role in making Kolkata Knight Riders the champion last year. Mitchell Starc took 17 wickets in IPL 2024. In the final of IPL 2024, he ensured KKR’s victory by eliminating Travis Head on the very first ball. Last season, Starc’s economy rate was 10.61, which is quite high, but despite this, confidence has been expressed in Starc this season. The reason for this is his good performance in big matches. In the final of IPL 2024, Starc took 2 wickets for 14 runs in 3 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Fiery pacer Mitchell Starc is now a Delhi Capital for ₹11.75 Cr!
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Mitchell Starc’s T20 career
Mitchell Starc has taken 79 wickets in 65 matches in his T20 career. Starc’s economy rate is only 7.74 runs per over. Starc has also achieved the feat of taking five wickets in an innings once. Apart from this, Starc can also contribute with the bat in the lower order. He is also adept at hitting long hits.
