NEW DELHI: In a historic IPL auction on Tuesday, Australian pace sensation Mitchell Starc shattered records as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured his services for an unprecedented Rs 24.75 crore.
Starc, making a comeback to the IPL after an eight-year hiatus, outbid fellow Australian Pat Cummins, who briefly held the new record before being snagged by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for a substantial sum of Rs 20.50 crore.
The bidding war continued with Rajasthan Royals (RR) initiating the auction for West Indian power-hitter Rovman Powell. After a fierce contest with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan emerged victorious, finalizing the deal at Rs 7.40 crore. Powell, initially listed with a base price of Rs 1 crore, found himself in a lucrative agreement after being released by the Delhi Capitals.