"There's no denying that he's a decent T20 bowler. However, I think that's really overs," Gillespie continued. Starc overtook his captain to become the most expensive player in IPL history just over an hour after Cummins signed a contract, with Kolkata Knight Riders paying an astounding ₹24.75 crores for the left-armer's services. Starc, who has typically chosen to serve his country on the international field over the IPL, has only participated in two of the lucrative league's seasons, taking 34 wickets at an average of 20.38 in 27 games. "He seems like a terrific purchase. We all know it's a lot of money, but the Indian Premier League is an extremely lucrative competition.
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