Australia Fast Bowling Mitchell Starc praised the Indian star of Kl Rahul’s Crusher, with whom he will share a locker room in the upcoming Indian Premier League season (IPL) while playing for Delhi Capitals.
Mitchell Starc is also afraid of talent for crickets in India and thinks it is the only country in the world that can simultaneously put a competitive playing XI for all three formats.
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Mitchell Starc praises the versatility of Kl Rahul
During the Fanaticstv YouTube channel, Mitchell Starc welcomed KL Rahul for his versatility as a cricket. Starc called Rahul an Indian “Mr. Fixit” and claims that he did everything he was asked to do during his career.
“Kl Rahul is like Mr. Fixita for India – he opened a hit when he asked, to fight in issue 6, guard, fields, hit in the middle row – he did almost everything, he played vital roles, he was excited to play with him,” Starc said on the channel.
Mitchell Starc said “Kl Rahul is like Mr. fixite for India – he opened a hit when he asked, to fight in issue 6, guard, Poljana, hit in the middle line – he did almost everything, played vital roles, excited to play with him.” [FanaticsTV YT] pic.twitter.com/o3abys6fhf
– Johns. (@Criccreatyjohns) March 13, 2025
Kl Rahul started his international career as an opener, but soon moved to the middle line to Odis, because India had already had successful strokes at the top. He proved to be impressive in the middle row, making his position his own.
The right back then took the gloves as India fought for the powerful Wicketkeeping option in ODIS in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who was injured in a brutal car accident in December 2022. Rahul set his position with his consistent performances with a stick and gloves.
Mitchell Starc greets Indian talent for cricket
Mitchell Starc further praised the immense talent for crickets in India and claimed it was the only team that could play three different teams in one day in all formats and also be competitive.
“I think India is the only nation that could have a test team, a one-day team and a t20i on the same day-Australia in the test, England in OTI and southern Africa in T20I, India will be competitive, no other country can do it,” it is counted on the left hand.
Mitchell Starc said “I think India is the only nation that could have a test team, a one-day team and a t20i team on the same day-Australia in the test, England in ODO and South Africa in T20I India will be competitive and no other country can do it.” [FanaticsTV YT] pic.twitter.com/mbbu14dxb2l
– Johns. (@Criccreatyjohns) March 13, 2025
IPL 2025 Price Mitchell Elder and Kl Rahul
Starc and Rahul will be seen together as playing for Delhi Capitals at IPL 2025. Both players were not part of the franchise before, but were signed at a mega auction held last year.
Starc signed Delhi Capitals for INR 11.75 crore, while Rahul was purchased for INR 14 crore. Both are expected to play a key role for the capital this year and will probably be a part of the team playing XI for the first game.
Delhi Capitals will open its IPL 2025 campaign with a match against the Lucknow Super Giants on March 24th in Visakhapatnam. Last year, they finished sixth in the points of points and would want to improve their performance.
