The second test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 between India and Australia began with high drama in Adelaide. Australia’s fast bowler, Mitchell Starc, quickly made his mark by dismissing India’s opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal, on the very first ball of the match. Starc’s celebration was intense and aggressive, as he remembered the sledging incident between them from the previous test.
Mitchell Starc’s Revenge on Yashasvi Jaiswal
In the first BGT test held in Perth, Jaiswal scored a century, and during the game, he had teased Starc. He mocked the Australian bowler by saying he was “bowling too slow.” This comment seemed to have stuck with Starc. So, when they faced off in the second test in Adelaide, Starc was determined to make a strong statement. And he did, with a fiery delivery that dismissed Jaiswal for a duck on the very first ball.
The Dismissal
Jaiswal, who was one of India’s two centurions in Perth, tried to move across the stumps as Starc delivered the ball. Starc bowled a full, swinging ball aimed at the stumps. Jaiswal missed his flick, and the ball hit him right in front of the leg stump. There was a slight swing in the delivery, and it was clearly heading to hit the leg stump. As a result, Jaiswal didn’t even think of using DRS. He was out LBW without scoring any runs.
Starc’s Aggressive Celebration
The aggression of Mitchell Starc. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gS0Vr0DbvI
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 6, 2024
After taking Jaiswal’s wicket, Starc roared with excitement. His celebration was loud and full of energy, showing that he had not forgotten Jaiswal’s words from the Perth test. It was a moment of personal satisfaction for Starc, who had clearly been waiting for this opportunity to respond on the field.
Teams for the Adelaide Test
Here are the playing XIs for both teams in the second BGT 2024-25 test:
| Australia (Playing XI) | India (Playing XI) |
|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| Nathan McSweeney | KL Rahul |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Shubman Gill |
| Steven Smith | Virat Kohli |
| Travis Head | Rishabh Pant (wk) |
| Mitchell Marsh | Rohit Sharma (c) |
| Alex Carey (wk) | Nitish Reddy |
| Pat Cummins (c) | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Mitchell Starc | Harshit Rana |
| Nathan Lyon | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Scott Boland | Mohammed Siraj |
The early dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal by Mitchell Starc set the tone for an exciting match in Adelaide. Starc’s sharp bowling and Jaiswal’s misjudgment on the first ball created a thrilling start to the test. The rivalry between these two players added an extra layer of intensity to the BGT 2024-25 series, with both teams fighting hard for victory.
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