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Mitchell Starc hinted to retire from the One-day format.

Post KKR victory, Starc hinted at his future plans, emphasizing a potential shift away from one-day internationals while remaining committed to T20 and Test formats. His participation in the IPL not only highlighted his prowess but also served as a valuable preparation for the upcoming World Cup.

By: Mahi Mishra

May 27, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Mitchell Starc hinted to retire from the One-day format.
Image Credit: BCCI/IPL

As Kolkata Knight Riders lift their third IPL trophy after 10 years of wait with team performance amidst a deluge of expectations surrounding Mitchell Starc, who was the most expensive player brought in IPL history worth 24.75 crore.

Mitchell Starc has proved himself worthy for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and performed when it matters the most, he took two crucial wickets of Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi. He bowled 3 overs, gave only 14 runs, and took 2 wickets. His bowling figure was 2/14 (3).

Won player of the match in both matches KKR played after the league stage, Qualifier 1, and Finals his bowling figures were 3/34 (4) and 2/14 (2) respectively.

After KKR won the IPL 2024 title, Mitchel Starc stated his future plan related to cricket post-match press conference "The last nine years, I've prioritised Australian Cricket. I've given myself 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 heart's been for the last nine years."

Moreover, he said "I am close to the end of my career. One format may drop off. I enjoyed my time in the IPL and look forward to coming back next year, possibly in Purple and Golden.

Mitchel Starc has a clear statement, he will play league cricket which is no doubt T20 format hence he won't retire from the T20 format soon and Test too because Mitchell Starc is crucial for the Test.
Then there is only one format is left that he might be retire and that is One-Day.

Mitchell Starc added, "I've thoroughly enjoyed this season. It's been great, kit leads into the World Cup, that's the other side of the benefits of being here against some amazing players in an amazing tournament. It's great lead-up to a World Cup."

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