Yashasvi Jaiswal Out First Ball in Second Test: Mitchell Starc Strikes
In the second Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Mitchell Starc made a strong statement. He dismissed Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on the very first ball at the Adelaide Oval. The Indian batter had sledged Starc in the last match, calling him “slow.” Starc got his revenge as the batter fell for a golden duck. This was Jaiswal’s second duck in three innings. It left India in early trouble.
Starc’s Perfect Delivery Ends Jaiswal’s Innings
Starc delivered a full, swinging ball that caught Jaiswal off guard. The young left-hander failed to align his bat with the ball. The late movement beat him. The umpire wasted no time raising his finger. After a brief chat with KL Rahul about a DRS review, Jaiswal decided to walk back to the pavilion, knowing he was out.
First ball, first wicket! Yashasvi Jaiswal departs for a golden duck 🦆. What a dramatic start to the match! #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/KxdTbUd9PD
— Vipul Goyal (@GipulVoyal) December 6, 2024
This early dismissal highlighted the battle between Starc and Jaiswal. The Australian pacer silenced the Indian opener after their spat in the last Test. In a post-match comment, Starc said he prefers to let his performances speak for him. This wicket did just that.
Jaiswal’s Struggles and Starc’s Redemption
Jaiswal’s series has been a mixed bag. He scored 161 in the second innings of the opening Test but has two ducks in three innings. Starc’s knack for high-pressure moments proves he is one of Australia’s top pacers.
Team Lineups for Second Test
Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
India XI: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma (C), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohamed Siraj.
Starc’s fiery start sets the tone for the match. It puts Australia in control early in a thrilling new chapter of the Border-Gavaskar rivalry.
