All the players did a great job for Kolkata Knight Riders. Kolkata have been on a roll this season, winning the title on the basis of their all-round performance. In the final, KKR's bowlers kept a check on Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive batsmen and never gave them a chance to come back in the match. After this one-sided victory, the big player of KKR has given a retirement signal.
Mitchell Starc played a crucial role in KKR's victory. Australia's Starc has hinted at skipping one format to play more franchise cricket. Starc is the highest-paid player in IPL history. KKR bought the team at a cost of Rs 24.75 crore for the IPL 2024 season. Starc, who has not played in the league for almost a decade due to his commitments with the national team, has hinted at giving up one format to include more franchise cricket in his schedule.
The 34-year-old fast bowler did not say which format he wants to leave. "I've definitely prioritised Australian cricket over the last nine years. I stayed away from these tournaments most of the time to give my body a break and get a chance to spend some time with my wife who is away from cricket. That's where my focus has been for the past nine years.
"I'm definitely at the end of my career. I can get out of one international format because there is still a lot of time until the next World Cup and if I get out of this format, it will open doors for franchise cricket. "
"I don't know about next year's schedule, but I've thoroughly enjoyed this season and I hope to be back next year and hopefully in a KKR jersey again. "Like many others, Starc also admitted that big scores are being scored in the IPL due to the impact player rule and big scores like 270 won't be seen in the T20 World Cup. He said that he expects more help for spinners in the T20 World Cup.