On 1st Ball Of 2nd Test, Jaiswal Goes For Golden Duck; Starc’s Fiery Reply To Sledging
The second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has kicked off at the Adelaide Oval with a dramatic start. Australian speedster Mitchell Starc delivered a wake-up call to the Indian side by dismissing opener YashasviJaiswal on the very first ball of the match. Jaiswal, who had been in excellent form after scoring a century in the previous Test, was caught off guard by Starc’s full delivery that swung in and hit the stumps.
India won the toss and opted to bat first, hoping to build on their 1-0 series lead. Starc’s early wicket was crucial for Australia, who are looking to bounce back after their heavy defeat in Perth. This match is particularly significant for India as they return to the venue where they suffered a humiliating collapse to 36 all out during the 2020 series.
Starc’s dismissal of Jaiswal may also be seen as a response to some friendly banter between the two during the last match, where Jaiswal had commented on Starc’s bowling pace. As India aims to improve their record at Adelaide, they will need to regroup quickly after this early setback.