IPL playoffs begin with battle of costliest players Starc and Cummins

The two highest-priced players in the IPL -- Australia teammates Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc -- will go head-to-head on Tuesday for a place in the IPL 2024 final as the cash-rich T20 league enters the playoffs. SRH skipper Cummins cost $2.5 million at auction, a record which stood briefly until KKR then paid $2.98 million for fast bowler Starc.