Australia paceman Mitchell Starc is eyeing a return to the 2024 version of the Indian Premier League after an eight-year absence from the profitable T20 match.
The left-arm bowler final performed for Royal Challengers Bangalore within the 2015 competitors however has skipped the IPL in recent times to lighten his enjoying load and concentrate on nationwide crew duties.
Starc mentioned the IPL can be good preparation for the T20 World Cup within the United States and West Indies.
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“Look it’s been eight years. I’m definitely going back in (next) year,” the 33-year-old informed the ‘Willow Talk’ podcast.
“Amongst other things, it’s a great lead-up to the T20 World Cup. And it’s somewhat of a quiet winter next year … in comparison to this winter, so I think a perfect opportunity to put my name in,” mentioned Starc.
Starc is at the moment sidelined with a groin pressure whereas the Australia crew heat up for the 50-overs World Cup with a One-Day sequence in South Africa.
However, he has been named in Australia’s provisional 15-man squad for the match in India beginning subsequent month.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com