Border-Gavaskar Trophy: In the second Pink Ball Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson took the wicket of Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal for the third time in his career after taking a wicket on the first ball of the Test. West Indies fast bowler Pedro Collins’ commentary box was talking about Starc’s comeback after Jaiswal sledging. The fast bowler in the opening Test in Perth.
Jaiswal told Starc “you’re coming too late for me” during India’s second innings in Perth, which Starc didn’t hear, but the fast bowler’s inswinger set the tone for the Indian batsman’s dismal opening day performance in Adelaide.
“Mitchell Starc has done it again! It’s not unfamiliar territory… So regular, so full, he attacked the stumps. Great start for Australia!” former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist said on Fox Sports. Jaiswal’s 161 in India’s second innings in Perth and it laid the foundation for India’s 295-run victory over Australia in Perth.
Test first ball!
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 6, 2024
Jaiswal’s dismissal on the ball led to praise for the Australian pacers even by commentator Gerard Whatley as the Australian rules football commentator interpreted the dismissal on the first ball as a fightback by Australia. ‘Stark opens. on the pads. Jaiswal tried to turn it around. He has been dismissed. Starc hit the first ball. Jaiswal LBW Fightback continues!,” said White on Sen Cricket.
Starc took 6 for 48 as India scored 180 in the first innings and the hosts were 1 for 87 at the end of the day as the Aussies look set for a fightback in the five-match series.