From Perth to Adelaide: A Starc difference on day Aussies ruled

Aussie fast bowler bags career-best figures of 6/48 to restrict India to 180

- ASHISH MAGOTRA

'You're bowling too slow,' Yashasvi Jaiswal had told Mitchell Starc during the second innings of the Perth Test. The 22-year-old was in the middle of what might, in the times to come, be considered as a career-defining innings. But he'll soon learn that some things are best left unsaid for they have a way of coming back and biting you.

When asked about the statement a day before the second Test at Adelaide, Starc played it down: "I don't say too much to people these days. Maybe back in the day. Nah, I just get on with it."

But, on evidence of what we saw on Day 1, a Starc looking to get on with things is bad news for the opposition. He started off by trapping Jaiswal leg before wicket with the first ball of the match.

The ball pitched in line with the leg stump and then swung in towards the stumps. There was no more talk from the youngster. No need for a review either.

"He had a good Test match last week. So (it was) nice to get him early, and then we'll have to work on him in the second innings, I guess," Starc said after close of play. "It was a very good first day for us with the ball. I think after that first hour there, we were pretty bang on, so it was a nice way to start the Test (and) a nice day one for us overall."

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