NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc‘s underwhelming efficiency raised eyebrows regardless of Kolkata Knight Riders clinching a tense 4-run win on the Eden Gardens in a nail-biting encounter towards Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The extremely anticipated return of the Australian speedster to the KKR lineup got here with immense expectations, given his staggering price ticket of Rs 24.75 crore. Nonetheless, Starc didn’t ship, struggling towards the SRH batters all through his spell.
Regardless of sustaining a tempo above 140kmph, Starc leaked 53 runs in his four-over spell, alarming followers and pundits alike. His financial system price of 13.20, coupled with six large deliveries, highlighted his struggles on the sphere.Tasked with main the bowling assault whereas defending a formidable goal of 209, Starc’s efficiency was inconsistent.
Whereas he began by conceding 12 runs in his first over, he failed to take care of management, conceding 10 runs within the second. Though he bounced again with a powerful sixteenth over, conceding solely 5 runs, his pricey nineteenth over, the place he gave away 26 runs, allowed SRH to mount a big comeback.
Starc’s lackluster show has left Kolkata followers questioning his potential to justify his hefty price ticket. Signed for a record-breaking quantity in the course of the IPL 2024 public sale, Starc’s efficiency towards SRH has raised doubts about his potential impression for KKR this season.
With the highlight firmly on him, Starc might be below strain to rediscover his type and make a significant contribution to Kolkata Knight Riders’ marketing campaign within the the rest of the IPL season.
The extremely anticipated return of the Australian speedster to the KKR lineup got here with immense expectations, given his staggering price ticket of Rs 24.75 crore. Nonetheless, Starc didn’t ship, struggling towards the SRH batters all through his spell.
Regardless of sustaining a tempo above 140kmph, Starc leaked 53 runs in his four-over spell, alarming followers and pundits alike. His financial system price of 13.20, coupled with six large deliveries, highlighted his struggles on the sphere.Tasked with main the bowling assault whereas defending a formidable goal of 209, Starc’s efficiency was inconsistent.
Whereas he began by conceding 12 runs in his first over, he failed to take care of management, conceding 10 runs within the second. Though he bounced again with a powerful sixteenth over, conceding solely 5 runs, his pricey nineteenth over, the place he gave away 26 runs, allowed SRH to mount a big comeback.
Starc’s lackluster show has left Kolkata followers questioning his potential to justify his hefty price ticket. Signed for a record-breaking quantity in the course of the IPL 2024 public sale, Starc’s efficiency towards SRH has raised doubts about his potential impression for KKR this season.
With the highlight firmly on him, Starc might be below strain to rediscover his type and make a significant contribution to Kolkata Knight Riders’ marketing campaign within the the rest of the IPL season.
(With inputs from ANI)
