Mitchell Starc last played in the 2015 IPL season. This season, Mitchell Starc was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. But he didn’t play seven more seasons after that. However, Mitchell Starc was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 IPL auction but was unable to play. However, now Mitchell Starc has explained why he didn’t play for seven seasons after the 2015 IPL season.
Mitchell Starc said it was my own decision not to play IPL in the last seven years. I don’t regret not playing for so many years. I feel not playing in the IPL has improved my Test career. In any case, I am very happy with my decision. He also said that I was grateful for the way the teams showed passion for me at the auction and I was really looking forward to the upcoming season.
Let us tell you that Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs 24.75 crore on Mitchell Starc in the recent IPL auction and made him a part of their team. This made Mitchell Starc the most expensive player in IPL history. The base price of Mitchell Starc was Rs 2 crore. Delhi Capitals made the first bid for Mitchell Starc. Then came the entry of the Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals continued bidding. When the price was Rs 9.60 crore, Kolkata Knight Riders made the first bid. After that, Gujarat Titans also entered. Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans kept bidding but ultimately Kolkata Knight Riders bought Mitchell Starc for Rs 24.75 crore.