Key Points
Mitchell Starc endured a horrific start to the season, having conceded 100 runs in 8 overs without a wicket across two matches...
When Kolkata Knight Riders successfully acquired Australia's fiery fast bowler Mitchell Starc with a record-breaking bid of INR 24.75 crore, they could not have anticipated the challenging start he would face in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League..
In KKR's first match of the season against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Starc proved the costliest with figures of 0/53 in four overs..
The Australian is without a wicket in the first two matches but the Knight Riders, despite the underperforming star bowler, have clinched victories in both games and currently stand second in the league table..
His Australian teammate, Steve Smith, who has been a part of many IPL seasons, understands the relentless competition for places in the league and has a word of advice for the Aussie pacer as the latter continues to struggle on his return to the tournament after nine years..
