In a pre-series interview session conducted by Star Sports, ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, the veteran Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc named his IPL teammate and captain Shreyas Iyer to have a great friendship off the field. During the interview, Starc was asked to name an Indian cricketer with whom he shares great friendship off the field. When Virat Kohli sounds like a usual name, Starc took Iyer's name, praising heavily on his character. He said, "I enjoyed a great friendship with Shreyas Iyer after the IPL season. I thought he was a fantastic captain. Sort of got to know him more off the field than just having played against him for India. He is a fantastic person, a fantastic character. I loved spending time with him." CAPTAIN SHREYAS IYER 👊- Starc picks Shreyas Iyer from India who he had enjoyed the great Friendship in the field. pic.twitter.com/DJN5LXwKos — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 17, 2024 Starc in KKR Mitchell Starc made history after the Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for a historic whooping price of 24.75 crore. After a massive bidding war between KKR and Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 Auction, KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir had the final laugh. Starc had a rusty start in the beginning, leaking runs, but got the grip of the ball as the tournament progressed. Waving away all the trolls, Starc played a crucial role in the finals, being the man of the final with 2 wickets and conceding 14 runs. Throughout the tournament, he took 17 wickets in 13 matches. However, this year, KKR hasn't retained him, nor has their IPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer. Earlier, Starc was a part of the Royals Challengers squad, where he shared a great camaraderie with the former captain Virat Kohli. Thereafter, Starc chose to stay away from the cash-rich league for 9 years, prioritizing national cricket.