Mitchell Starc won the Player of the Match title in IPL 2024 final
Kolkata Knight Riders bowler Mitchell Starc ran through the very first over of the Indian Premier League final against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday to produce a brilliant show of fast bowling, walking away with the Player of the Match award.
On that very first over,
Starc had a very effective role in restricting Hyderabad to a paltry 113 runs in the first innings. He bagged two very crucial wickets for just 14 runs in his quota of three overs. He was bought by the Australian bowler in the laste year’s auction for ₹ 24.75 crore. Worth it.
Victim: Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi
Starc has just cleared Abhishek Sharma off the second ball he has faced in the very first over with a cracker touching the off stump. Following this, in his very next over, Tripathi was also dismissed and that incident caused a stir in the Sunrisers’ batting order.
First player to win the Player of the Match award twice
34-year-old Starc became the first player in IPL history to win the Player of the Match award twice in the playoffs. This season, he took a total of 17 wickets in 14 matches—that’s how brilliant the form was.
The secret behind Starc’s success
It was pretty much the result of immense hard work and patience from the end of Mitchell Starc that this brilliant performance came. He bowled at the right time and took the team to a great position. His performance was very important for Kolkata Knight Riders. He helped the team win another title.
In conclusion,
Mitchell Starc’s performance is going to be scripted in golden letters in the annals of IPL history. His bowling helped Kolkata Knight Riders win the match and also made a memorable final. With this victory, Starc has proved his ability again. He has made a special place in the hearts of cricket lovers.
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