Mitchell Starc stole the show on the first day of the second Test in Adelaide with a superb six-wicket haul against India. However, it wasn't just the Australian coach's performance that made headlines. His wild response to a question about India's bowlers at the post-day press conference left the room divided.
Mitchell Starc reacts to Indian bowling on day one
Indian bowlers managed to take only one wicket on the first day. Jasprit Bumrah was India's only wicket-taker on the first day of the Adelaide Test. An analysis revealed that only 9 deliveries out of the 33 overs bowled by India were on a stump-to-stump line.
When asked how India's bowling attack went, Starc didn't sugarcoat much. “I'm not their bowling coach,” he smiled after all the critical analysis of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and their behavior on the first day.
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It was a mic drop moment with everyone divided and emphasizing that Starc was doing his job and not pointing fingers at the other team.
Starc reveals his plan for Yashasvi Jaiswal
The highlight of Starc's fate on the first day was the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal for a platinum duck. He struck from the first delivery. He trapped Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw with a full, swinging ball. It was the third time that Starc had claimed a wicket on the first ball of a Test match.
“My goal is to attack the stumps and make quick forays,” Starc said of his game plan. “It’s always nice to start like that, especially in a big series like this.”
Starc's figures of 6/48 were the best of his career, a performance which left India out for a modest 180. He was ably supported by Patrick Cummins and Scott Boland, who picked two wickets each, but it was Starc's ability to break partnerships that stood out.
During the first Test in Perth, Jaiswal had taunted Starc as “too slow” after his brilliant knock of 161 runs. Starc then remained silent, but his first strike at Adelaide appeared to be a pointed response.
Asked about his plans for Jaiswal, Starc kept it simple: “At the stumps, hit the pads. That's it. Nothing special.
Starc also recognized the striker’s resilience, saying: “He had a good test last week. We will have to work on it in the second round,” he concluded.
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