Mitchell Starc to choose IPL over One-Days? KKR pacer hints at quitting ODIs to focus more on franchise cricket

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PTI reported.Starc, acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for a record ₹24.75 crore, showcased brilliance during the crucial stages of the tournament. His exceptional performance yielded 17 wickets, with five crucial dismissals in the knockout matches, playing a pivotal role in propelling the Shah Rukh Khan-owned team to a commanding title victory.Also Read: IPL Final 2024: Fans react to Mitchell Starc’s ‘unplayable’ delivery to dismiss Abhishek Sharma, ‘Prime Wasim Akram’To a query from PTI as to how he would take it up from here after his best year in franchise cricket, Starc hinted that T20s could gain prominence in his roster.“For the last nine years, I certainly prioritised Australian cricket.

I have pulled out often to have a chance to give my body a break and spend some time away from cricket with my wife as well, so that's certainly been where my head has been for last nine years," Starc said after his match-winning 2/14 in the IPL final against Sunrisers Hyderabad.“Moving forward, I am certainly close to the end of my career than the start. One format may be dropped off as there is long time till next World Cup and whether that format drops off or not, that will open doors for a lot of franchise cricket," the ‘King of Swing’ said.Also Read: Orange Cap ‘doesn’t win you IPL': Former CSK star takes a dig at Virat KohliHe expressed that his participation in this year's IPL would serve as valuable preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies, commencing on June 1st.“...that's the other side of benefit of being here, some amazing players in an amazing tournament and great lead up to WT20 and success has been fantastic.