Mitchell Starc has been forced to miss his latest IPL ordeal because of injury -- and the Australian star can afford to feel mightily relieved he did after his Kolkata side got hit for six in an amazing world-record T20 run chase at Eden Gardens.
Jonny Bairstow led Punjab Kings to an extraordinary eight-wicket triumph on Friday, plundering an unbeaten century off 45 balls as they chased down the Kolkata Knight Riders' massive 6-261, reaching 2-262 with still eight balls to spare.
Starc's had a largely wretched time for KKR despite being the league's record overseas signing, giving up almost 11-and-a-half runs an over - the highest economy rate for anyone who's bowled at least 25 overs this season - while averaging 47.83.
