Mitchell Starc stole the show on Day 1 of the second Test in Adelaide with a stunning six-wicket haul against India. However, the Australian pacer’s performance wasn’t the only thing making headlines. His savage response to a question about Indian bowlers during the post-day press conference left the room in splits.
Mitchell Starc Reacts to India’s Bowling on Day 1
The Indian bowlers managed to take just one wicket on Day 1. Jasprit Bumrah was the only India wicket-taker on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test. An analysis revealed that only 9 deliveries out of the 33 overs India bowled were on a stump-to-stump line.
When asked how India’s bowling attack did, Starc didn’t sugarcoat much. “I am not their bowling coach,” he smiled away from any critical analysis of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and how they fared on Day 1.
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That was a mic-drop moment with everyone in splits and pointing out that Starc was doing his job and not pointing any fingers at the other team.
Starc Reveals His Plan Plan for Yashasvi Jaiswal
The highlight of Starc’s spell on Day 1 was the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal for a platinum duck. He struck on the very first delivery. He trapped Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw with a full, swinging ball. This marked the third time Starc has claimed a wicket on the first ball of a Test match.
“I aim to attack the stumps and make early inroads,” Starc said about 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 his career best, a performance that left India all out for a modest 180. He was ably supported by Pat Cummins and Scott Boland, who picked two wickets apiece, but it was Starc’s ability to break partnerships that stood out.
During the first Test in Perth, Jaiswal had taunted Starc by calling him “too slow” after his brilliant 161-run knock. Starc stayed silent then, but his first-ball strike in Adelaide felt like a pointed response.
When asked about his plans for Jaiswal, Starc kept it simple: “At the stumps, hit the pads. That’s it. Nothing special.”
Starc also acknowledged the batter’s resilience, saying, “He had a good Test last week. We’ll have to work on him in the second innings.”, he concluded.
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