'MI & RCB Will Fight For Him..'- IND Great Expects 'This' Player To Get Millions In IPL 2024 Auction
Who will bag Mitchell Starc? (Twitter)
In the impending IPL 2024 auctions, all eyes are on the potential showdown between two cricketing giants, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), as they vie for the services of the Australian speedster, Mitchell Starc. The auction, scheduled for December 19 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, promises high-stakes drama and intense bidding wars.
Renowned analyst and former cricketer, Sanjay Manjrekar, has highlighted Starc as a potential game-changer for the franchises. Emphasizing Starc's exceptional ability to swing the ball in the air and deliver precise yorkers, Manjrekar predicts a fierce competition between MI and RCB for the left-arm pacer.
Here's what Manjrekar said during an interview with Star Sports:
“Teams that have to play half their home games on absolutely flat pitches may go for him. He is one bowler in the world who will maybe take the pitch out of the equation, do all the magic in the air, get swing and the hurl in yorkers with the new ball and at the death. So, teams like Mumbai Indians, who have got (Jason) Behrendorff along with Jasprit Bumrah, could show interest in him after letting go Jofra Archer.”
"RCB has got Reece Topley, who is a pretty good bowler, but on flat pitches where most bowlers struggle, Starc and Bumrah are the kind of bowlers who will bring the team back into the game with their bowling because they don’t rely on the pitch as much as some of the other bowlers," he said while talking about RCB.
Starc, with a base price of INR 2 crore, is no stranger to the IPL, having previously represented RCB in 2014 and 2015. His impressive track record of 34 wickets from 27 matches adds to his allure, making him a sought-after asset for teams aiming to bolster their bowling arsenal.
As cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the auction, the prospect of Starc's return to the IPL adds an extra layer of excitement to the proceedings. The battle between MI and RCB for the Australian speedster is anticipated to be one of the key narratives of the auction, as he just might be the missing piece for both the teams, shaping the dynamics for them and setting the stage for an exhilarating 2024 season ahead.
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