Bengaluru: It’s definitely not the news Indian Premier League (IPL) side Royal Challengers Bangalore would have been hoping to hear one day before the IPL 2017 auction.
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has pulled out of the 10th edition of IPL, ending his association with RCB.
A BCCI statement read, “The Royal Challengers Bangalore and fast bowler Mitchell Starc have mutually decided to discontinue their association ahead of the upcoming season of VIVO Indian Premier League 2017 in accordance with Regulation 41 of the IPL Player Regulations.”
Starc’s absence means, the franchise will go into Monday’s IPL Player Auction 2017 with an additional purse of INR 5 Crore and an additional slot for overseas player.
In 2014, he took 14 at 28.71 apiece, with an economy of 7.49, and in 2015 he claimed 20 wickets at 14.55 apiece with an economy of 6.76.
Starc is presently in India with the touring Australian Test team for the four-match series.
