As the series is famed for, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 got off to the typical start. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dominating in the first Test match at the Optus Stadium in Perth, where he got a century. Mitchell Starc, an Australian bowler, and the southpaw engaged in teasing during the innings. Jaiswal sledged Starc, saying the pacer was bowling too slowly, as the latter bowled at him.
A number of commentators praised the young Indian opener for declaring his intention to play Australia as the discussion swiftly made headlines. However, when the twenty-two-year-old took the field in the second Test match at the Adelaide Oval, the roles were reversed. On the first ball, Starc struck him out LBW. The left-arm bowler reported ahead of the second Test that he had not paid attention to what Jaiswal had told him during the first test.
He didn’t comment that I bowled too slowly, as I heard. I don’t talk to people too much these days. Even though I used to be, these days I just kind of move on. He defended the flip shot, and I believe I bowled essentially the same ball. When I asked him where the flick shot was, he chuckled. Cricket.com.au quoted Starc as saying, “We just left it at that.
Games don’t truly affect anything: Mitchell Starc
Regarding Starc, the seasoned player was in a raging mood in Adelaide. Utilising the pink ball’s noticeable swing, he bowled 14.1 overs, claimed six wickets, and conceded just 48 runs. His impressive session helped India score a meagre 180 runs overall. He joked after taking Jaiswal’s wicket that he didn’t anticipate the swing of the first delivery.
“I am not sure. I can’t tell. The ball seems to be coming out nicely, and although we didn’t play poorly, they outperformed us in Perth. [If he imagined giving Jaiswal a swing first-ball] Really, not that much. Starc remarked, “It was a nice start, nothing really changes game by game,” following the Indian innings.
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