Watch – Yashasvi Jaiswal negates Mitchell Starc’s bail exchange followed by brutal verbal spat
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc once again grabbed the limelight for their on-field exchange on Day 5 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Monday (December 10).
After delivering a 142.1km/h bouncer to Rishabh Pant, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc decided to change the bails at the non-striker’s end, seemingly in an attempt to change his fortunes after his tussle with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the ongoing fourth Test . in Melbourne.
Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal ignite the Boxing Day Test drama on Day 5
However, as the Australian pacer returned to his mark, Yashasvi Jaiswal, vexed by superstition, casually changed the bails to their original position. After the incident, Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal found themselves in yet another on-field exchange as the duo enjoyed a tense moment on Day 5 at the MCG.
The warranty exchange shenanigans are back! This time between Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal 👀#AUSWIN pic.twitter.com/oK8xkSd4qI
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 30, 2024
Well, the drama didn’t end there as Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal had another brief on-field exchange during the second session of the ongoing Boxing Day Test 2024-25 at the MCG. The Indian captain is constantly engaged in banter with Starc but it is unnecessary as Team India has a big task ahead and the tourists could not afford to lose his wicket.
Mitchell Starc’s bail-changing ritual continues as Rishabh Pant chooses to ignore the drama
On the other hand, the Australian pacer continued his superstition by changing balls at the non-striker’s end in the 35th over of India’s chase in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the MCG. However, unlike Jaiswal, who had earlier turned them at home, Rishabh Pant didn’t pay much attention and let it slide.
Jaiswal, meanwhile, looks steady and has already reached his fifty – his second in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. However, it was Yashasvi’s slowest half-century which came in 127 balls in Test cricket out of his 14 fifties so far in his career.
Notably, the ongoing MCG Test match has become the longest Test match of 2024 as 2200 balls have already been bowled in the match. On the other hand, Yashasvi and Rishabh Pant have already put together 60+ partnerships for the fourth wicket and India would like to see them stretch out as much as possible.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul fall again at the MCG
Earlier, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and senior batsman Virat Kohli once again fell short as their dismal run in the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia continued. While Rohit Sharma faced 40 balls for just 9 runs, Kohli was dismissed for just 5 runs off 29 balls at the MCG.
The change in batting position doesn’t seem to be working with KL Rahul as it was also a flop, with the Australian skipper removing the right-hander for a five-ball duck during India’s chase after dismissing him for 24 runs in the first innings. the ongoing Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Well, the Indian team will have to make some quick runs after their collapse as they still need 240 runs in 44 overs to win the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which is currently tied at 1- 1 against Australia.
2024-12-30 03:53:00
