NEW DELHI: Before the match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, fans were treated to a light-hearted moment between KKR's
Mitchell Starc
and RR's
Yuzvendra Chahal
.
The KKR pacer effortlessly lifted the RR spinner in a video that quickly went viral, showcasing the camaraderie between players who represent different nations at the international level of cricket.
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Mitchell Starc made headlines with his record-breaking purchase of Rs 24.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders at the
IPL 2024
auction. Despite this, his performance in the ongoing IPL season has been inconsistent, with only five wickets from seven matches for the Kolkata-based franchise.
Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal has maintained excellent form, claiming 12 wickets from seven games for RR. His awe-inspiring bowling performances have placed him second on the list of highest wicket-takers in IPL 2024.
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In the KKR vs RR match at the iconic Eden Gardens, Rajasthan achieved the IPL's most significant run chase, defeating the Shreyas Iyer-led side by two wickets.
KKR, batting first, relied on
Sunil Narine
's remarkable 56-ball 109 to reach 223/6. However, RR faced a tough challenge during their innings until Jos Buttler's explosive unbeaten 60-ball 107 guided them to victory on the final ball of the match.
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