As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is nearing an exciting start on March 22 (Friday), all franchises are buckling down in preparation for the best franchise-based T20 league in the world. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team has already arrived in Chennai to face off against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first match of the tournament. Amidst the ongoing preparations within the camps of all ten franchises, Rinku Singh of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has created a buzz by hitting a spectacular six off Mitchell Starc, the most expensive bowler in the IPL 2024 auction.
Rinku Singh takes Mitchell Starc to the cleaners
The video of Rinku Singh smashing Starc all around the park has caught fire on social media. Under the watchful eye of Gautam Gambhir, the KKR team was engaged in a practice match at their home ground when Rinku Singh made headlines. He dispatched a powerful six on the leg side off Mitchell Starc, who had been bought for a whopping 24.75 crore during the IPL 2024 auction. The video of Rinku's six has gone viral on social media. Rinku also smashed a glorious boundary off Starc's bowling towards the extra cover region.
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Mitchell Starc returns to IPL
Mitchell Starc, returning to the IPL for the first time since the 2015 season, is poised to make a significant impact. Despite being bought by KKR in 2018 for a substantial sum, an injury had sidelined him from that season. Now, the Australian fast bowler is eager to leave his mark in the IPL with his exceptional pace bowling. With 34 wickets from 27 IPL matches to his name, Starc's numbers in the cash-rich tournament are encouraging.
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KKR has high hopes for both Rinku Singh and Mitchell Starc to deliver match-winning performances in the IPL 2024 season. Their first match is scheduled against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23.
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