Even though Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched a nervy four-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their IPL 2024 match on Saturday, their pace spearhead, Mitchell Starc, who comes with a princely price tag of Rs 24.75 crore, failed to live up to his billing.

The Kolkata fans flocked to the stands at the Eden Gardens with plenty of expectation riding on the marquee Australia pacer. However, the 34-year-old was largely ineffective as he was carted around by the rival batters.