Australian pacer Mitchell Starc made headlines throughout the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Check at Optus Stadium, Perth, when he delivered a daring warning to Indian debutant Harshit Rana. The incident occurred throughout the morning session of Day 2, sparking on-line buzz as cricket followers debated the extraordinary change.
Mitchell Starc’s Warning to Harshit Rana
The incident occurred throughout the morning session of the second day. After Rana bowled a pointy bouncer to Starc, the Australian veteran replied with a cheeky but pointed comment:
“Harshit, I bowl quicker than you. I’ve bought an extended reminiscence.” The remark, caught on the stump mic, rapidly went viral.
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Rana Impresses on Debut with Key Wickets
Harshit Rana, the 22-year-old quick bowler from Delhi, is making his worldwide debut within the ongoing match. He acquired his maiden Check cap from senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Day 1. On Friday, November 22, Rana claimed his first Check wicket by dismissing Travis Head. He was bowled for 11 runs.
On Saturday morning, Rana added to his tally by dismissing Nathan Lyon, who was caught by KL Rahul at slip. Nevertheless, Harshit Rana accomplished his redemption arc by dismissing Mitchell Starc. This was his third wicket of the innings.
Jasprit Bumrah’s Stellar Efficiency
Whereas Rana has shone brightly, India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah has been the standout bowler. He took 4 wickets on Day 1 and accomplished his five-wicket haul by dismissing Alex Carey with the primary ball of his spell on Day 2. With this achievement, Bumrah reached 50 wickets within the World Check Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, turning into the primary pacer and third Indian total to realize this milestone in a single WTC version.
Bumrah’s wickets included key Australian batsmen resembling Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, and Steve Smith. He additionally claimed the wicket of Australian captain Pat Cummins earlier than stumps on Day 1.
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