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Mitchell Starc, the highest-paid player in IPL history, silenced his critics with a match-winning bowling performance against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday night. The Australian pacer, returning to the IPL after a break, had come under scrutiny for his initial inconsistency. However, his four-wicket haul for just 33 runs proved decisive in Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) first win at the Wankhede Stadium since 2012.
KKR chased down a modest target of 170 runs, with Starc playing a pivotal role. After a slow start to the seaso🍎n with no wickets in his first two matches, Starc found his rhythm, turning the tide of the🃏 match with his crucial wickets.
Venkatesh Iyer’s hilarious post-match inquiry from Mitchell Starc
Venkatesh Iyer, awarded Player of the Match for his brilliant fifty, shared a lighthearted moment with Starc during the post-match presentation. Iyer jokingly asked Starc, “Mitch, very well bowled, but I have to ask you, where were you hiding Alyssa Healy (Starc’s wife) all this while?”
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Alyssa Healy: Starc’s Lucky Charm
The answer revealed a heartwarming twist. Alyssa Healy, the captain of the Australian women’s cricket team, was spotted cheering for her husband at the Wankhede, sporting a𝕴 KKR jersey. Her presence seemingly br൲ought Starc the luck he needed to silence his critics.
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“She’s been at home because she’s been on the road for a while so now she’s here but she stayed till the end so hopefully that’s a good sign,” Starc replied.
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The left-arm pacer also revealed that he’d been working on improvements after a slow start. “I was watching a little bit of video and talking to a few people, trying to change a few things,” he added. “Nice to get a few [wickets] in the right areas tonight with a bit of rhythm and close out the game.”
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