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Mitchell Starc's IPL auction record in danger (Photo Credit PTIGetty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian pacer Mitchell Starc stunned the cricketing world in the IPL 2024 auction when he was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for an unprecedented INR 24.75 crore, becoming the most expensive player in IPL history. However, according to former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan, Starc’s record might be short-lived. Pathan took to X (formerly Twitter) to predict, “Mitchell Starc’s auction record is in danger. Rishabh Pant is ready to break it.”Rishabh Pant, who recently returned to competitive cricket following a car accident, has been in sensational form. Despite the 3-0 whitewash in the Test series against New Zealand, his recent performances have drawn widespread acclaim.Also See:Live Cricket...

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer's release by Kolkata Knight Riders, despite leading them to an IPL title this year, left fans surprised. However, legendary Sunil Gavaskar has proposed an intriguing idea for Iyer's future in the IPL.Iyer, who joined KKR in 2022 and took over as captain, missed the entire IPL 2023 season due to a back injury.Gavaskar reckons KKR will bid to reacquire their title-winning captain, Iyer, similar to his earlier prediction regarding Rishabh Pant. However, he emphasized that negotiations over the fee could lead to a disagreement.With a limited purse of Rs 51 crore and no Right to Match (RTM) card, KKR find themselves in a challenging position ahead of the auction. "When KKR won last year (IPL 2024), Shreyas Iyer was the captain. As I said earlier for Rishabh Pant as well,...

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