2024-04-14 13:18:05
New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir focused on team success more than individual performance. Not only this but he also said that Mitchell Starc cannot be called a bad bowler due to his poor form in this IPL. Australia’s Starc was bought by KKR for Rs 24 crore 75 lakh, who has so far taken only two wickets at an average of 77 and has given runs at an average of more than 11 in all four matches. Gambhir defended him and said, ‘Bad figures do not matter. Bowlers always get beaten in T20 cricket. We have won three out of four matches.
Before the match against Lucknow Super Giants, Gambhir said, ‘Winning matters in a team game. We have won three out of four matches. Why wouldn’t I be happy with someone’s performance? Good and bad days come in the game but the team’s victory is important. He said, ‘We got good results in the first four matches. We know what Stark can do. Four matches does not make him a bad bowler or a good bowler. We know what he can do. He said, ‘There is no reason to talk about individual performance. I believe Starc has played well. He will soon make an impact because that is what he has been chosen for.
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Mitchell Starc’s international career
34-year-old Mitchell Starc has played 89 Tests, 121 ODIs and 60 T20 matches for Australia. He has 358 wickets in Test, 236 wickets in ODI and 74 wickets in T20. Mitchell Starc has taken 36 wickets in the 31 matches played so far in the Indian Premier League.