Mitchell Starc mocks Jasprit Bumrah & Co., takes 'not their bowling coach' jab after Adelaide Test struggles

Day 1 of the ongoing Day-Night Test match at the Adelaide Oval saw Mitchell Starc unleash a devastating spell, leaving the Indian batting line-up in a fiasco in Adelaide. The left-arm pacer returned with the sensational figures of 6/48 to set the tone for Australia’s dominance in Adelaide.

Mitchell Starc wasted no time, striking on the very first ball of the match by removing Yashasvi Jaiswal for a golden duck, a feat the Aussie pacer achieved for the third time in his illustrious career.

Mitchell Starc shatters India’s batting in Adelaide Test

However, India attempted to recover with a steady 68-run partnership for the second wicket between KL Rahul (37) and Shubman Gill (31), but Starc's relentless pace and precision proved too much, as he triggered a disastrous collapse in Adelaide.

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India was unable to counter the pink ball's movement under the floodlights and was bundled out for a mere 180 runs in their first innings in the ongoing second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

Australia, in response, began their innings confidently. Despite losing Usman Khawaja early for 13, the hosts ended the day at a comfortable 86/1 against India in the ongoing Pink-Ball Test. The Indian bowlers faced heavy criticism for their lack of discipline, with wayward lines allowing the Australian batters to settle in at the Adelaide Oval.

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After an electrifying performance on Day 1 of the Day-Night Test between India and Australia, Mitchell Starc was the center of the attraction during the post-match press conference in Adelaide.

Well, the reporters couldn’t resist asking the Australian pace ace about India’s struggles with the ball, questioning whether the Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian bowling attack made an error in their lengths.

In his true style, Starc delivered a cheeky response that stole the show. The left-arm pacer unleashed a sharp one-liner that left everyone in the room in splits. Actually, the Australian pacer took a witty jab at the Indian bowlers that left everyone laughing in the press conference room.

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Mitchell Starc said before smiling, “I am not their bowling coach.”

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Furthermore, Starc has also pointed out that Test cricket has evolved significantly since he joined the Australian cricket team, with the emergence of young, talented, and fearless players from the IPL, leaving a notable impact on the format.

The pacer said at the press conference, “Yeah, the game's changed. The game's allowed to change. I guess that's partly the T20 era, isn't it? Some of these guys come up, grow up through IPL cricket, and there's no fear, or there's the expectation to be very good from the get-go, and they're quality players from the time they get into international cricket, no matter what their age is.”

Starc signed off by saying, “Whether that's T20 cricket or coming into Test cricket or no-fear cricket from the next generation, I've been around long enough to see it change a little bit. And yeah, whether it's less fear or just a bit more confidence when you start into international cricket. You'll have to ask those batters, but I'm sure it's exciting to watch.”