Has Mitchell Starc flopped in IPL 2024? Decoding KKR pace bowler's performances this season

Mohit Khakhar

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Mitchell Starc made a headline return to the Indian Premier League ahead of IPL 2024. After an eight-year-long absence, Starc announced a remarkable return to the league when he was snapped up by the Kolkata Knight Riders at the auction table. 

Starc returning to the IPL was one thing, and the price paid to acquire his services was another. He broke the all-time IPL record for the most expensive player, as KKR bought him for a whopping 24.75 Crores.

However, his return to the IPL has not been as merry as he would have expected. Mitchell Starc has had a below-par IPL so far, with the pacer conceding exorbitant runs in a few matches.

Would it be harsh to call Starc a flop in IPL 2024? Let's find out!

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Has Mitchell Starc flopped in IPL 2024? 

Mitchell Starc has had an underwhelming start to life in IPL 2024. The Aussie speedster, who was acquired for a record-breaking fee, has not performed as per his price tag. 

Starc has picked six wickets in seven matches in IPL 2024 so far. However, he has gone wicketless in four of those seven games, which is concerning to his form in the league. What is worse, is his economy rate. He has conceded 11.48 runs per over in IPL 2024, the 11th worst economy rate in the league for bowlers who have bowled at least five overs. 

Matches Overs Wickets Average Strike Rate Economy Best Figures
7 25 6 47.83 25.00 11.48 3/28

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How has Mitchell Starc performed in IPL 2024?

KKR vs SRH

Overs Dots Runs Wickets Economy Figures
4 8 53 0 13.25 0/53

RCB vs KKR

Overs Dots Runs Wickets Economy Figures
4 7 47 0 11.75 0/53

DC vs KKR

Overs Dots Runs Wickets Economy Figures
3 10 25 2 8.33 2/25

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CSK vs KKR

Overs Dots Runs Wickets Economy Figures
3 7 29 0 9.66 0/29

KKR vs LSG

Overs Dots Runs Wickets Economy Figures
4 13 28 3 7.00 3/28

RR vs KKR

Overs Dots Runs Wickets Economy Figures
4 7 50 0 12.50 0/50

KKR vs RCB

Overs Dots Runs Wickets Economy Figures
3 6 55 1 18.33 1/55

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Mohit Khakhar is a content producer for The Sporting News India.