Australia’s star pacer Mitchell Starc has opened up on the baggage his highest IPL price tag will bring in the IPL 2024 next season.
Starc became the most expensive player in the history of the league after getting picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore on Tuesday.
While talking on LiSTNER Sport, Starc acknowledged that there will be a lot of expectations from fans but said that the experience of playing substantial cricket throughout the years will help him to “take it in stride”.
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“I think that expectation comes with with the territory. As soon as you you go through a substantial amount of money, or you’re one of the higher paid players in a in a team. So, certainly comes with the territory. If I was a bit younger and hadn’t had some of the experiences I’ve had, probably it would affect me differently. But having been through plenty of ups and downs along the road and the journey they’ve been on, you probably take it in stride in a little bit”, Starc said on LiSTNER Sport.
The 33-year-old pacer, who will return to the IPL after a gap of 9 years, said that he is hoping to have more good experiences than bad in the league.
“It’s part of the experience. I’m sure I’ll ride the wave of the good and the bad and hopefully more good times and than the bad. But, um, yeah, it’s all part and parcel isn’t it?”, the pacer added.
