KKR’s Historic Triumph: Mitchell Starc Shines as Kolkata Knight Riders Defeat Mumbai Indians
From Shah Rukh Khan’s Ban to Starc’s Heroics – A Tale of Redemption and Victory
Kolkata Knight Riders hadn’t won against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede since 2012. That encounter was most remembered for their principal owner Shah Rukh Khan’s scuffle with security personnel which resulted in a ban from his entering the ground for five years.
Shah Rukh wasn’t there at the stadium on Friday too, though he lives a few kilometres away in Bandra. His Knights are now knocking on the doors of the playoffs following a 24-run triumph over Hardik Pandya’s men.
It was Mitchell Starc who made it count on the big day. The most expensive cricketer in the IPL showed his class with a four-wicket haul to end Mumbai Indians’ hopes.
Starc had often been ridiculed for giving away too many runs in this format, but on a wicket which afforded bounce and movement, he was the difference between the two teams. Clenched fists and a roar, he celebrated in style at the fall of Gerald Coetzee’s wicket before being engulfed by teammates.
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