“Somebody Will Have To Pay…” Gautam Gambhir Regarding Mitchell Starc’s Rs 24.75 Crore IPL 2024 Auction Bid

Gautam Gambhir, the coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, has defended his team’s record-breaking offer for Mitchell Starc by claiming that Australia Fast would be the leader of the bowling pack and the X-factor. KKR paid an incredible Rs 24.75 crore to get Starc’s services at Tuesday’s IPL auction in Dubai.

“There is no denying that Starc is an X-factor. Gambhir, who was present at the auction, said, “Someone who can lead the attack, bowl with the new ball, and bowl in the death overs.”

“Because Starc covers those bases and both of our domestic bowlers are really excellent, he will be a huge aid to them both in the center of the field.

It’s not only about his bowling; it’s about spearheading the assault and supporting the other players. Therefore, someone would have to foot the bill,” the former Jio Cinema opener from India said.

great bowling lineups are more important to Gambhir than great hitting lineups, according to the captain of KKR, who led the team to two IPL championships.

“We have a really strong lineup of bowlers. With Mujeeb (Ur Rahman), Gus (Atkinson), Sunil (Narine), Varun (Chakravarthy), Mitchell Starc, two Indian seamers (Harshit Rana and Suyash Sharma), and Chetan Sakariya, we now have the choices we’ve always sought for a more potent bowling assault.

“We now have enough alternatives to perform various combinations while also taking into account the venue. The BJP lawmaker said, “For me, it has always been about having a great bowling lineup in contrast to a really good batting lineup.

When asked about rejoining the team he had guided to championships in 2012 and 2014, Gambhir said, “KKR is not a team; it is an emotion.” The reason is the affection that the people of Kolkata have shown me during the seven years that I have led them—hopefully with a great deal of honesty.

“Perhaps we can relive the same experiences from 2012 and 2014.” We will fight until the very last drop of our blood, but there is no assurance that we will succeed in our endeavors.”