Australia National Cricket Team’s star left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has spoken about the experience of working with Indian National Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir at the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Gambhir and Starc shared a dressing room in the 2024 Indian Premier League when the former was serving as a franchise mentor, having shifted base to Kolkata Knight Riders following his two-year stint with Lucknow Super Giants.

Gautam Gambhir’s Kolkata Knight Riders rope in Mitchell Starc for INR 24.75 crore

Mitchell Starc had put his name in the 2024 Indian Premier League auction after skipping the tournament for several years. It was expected to fetch a considerable sum and was in high demand at the auction.

Several franchises were locked in a bidding war to acquire the services of Mitchell Starc, but in the end, it was Gautam Gambhir’s Kolkata Knight Riders who bought the Australian pacer for a historic INR 24.75 crore, making Starc the the most expensive player in history. of the competition.

Starc could not repay the franchise’s faith in the group stage as he played quite poorly. However, he had the continued support of the team management and produced sensational performances in the playoffs to help KKR clinch their third Indian Premier League title.

In 14 matches, Mitchell Starc took 17 wickets at an average of 26.12, an economy of 10.61 and a strike rate of 14.76.

I mean, speaking from my experience in Kolkata, he is a fantastic thinker of the game – Mitchell Starc on Gautam Gambhir

Starc recently shared his experience playing with Gambhir in Kolkata Knight Riders. He said Gambhir is a fantastic thinker of the game and is actively involved in the planning.

“I mean, speaking from my experience in Kolkata, he is a fantastic thinker of the game,” Starc said while speaking to Star Sports. “He is always thinking about the opponent and how to get them out like a bowling attack or how to score runs like a batting attack.”

Gambhir will coach Team India for the first time during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Australia’s bowling unit led by Mitchell Starc will pose a major threat to the visitors.

It’s not just about individual players, it’s always about the team approach – Mitchell Starc

Starc further stated that Gambhir always keeps the team above individuals and focuses on the little things to help his team reach the top.

“It’s not just about individual players, it’s always about the team approach and how to be aware of the little things that you might see in techniques or fielding or something like that,” the bowler said. left arm.

The Australian star added that he had a great time with Gambhir at KKR and revealed that the Indian legend has some master plans, especially in T20 cricket.

“The nine weeks I spent with him were fantastic. In a T20 setup, I know he has some good things,” Starc concluded in the interview.