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On Day 2 of the first Test match against India at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday, November 23, Mitchell Starc led Australia to the three-figure mark with a first-inning score of 26 from 112 balls. On his Test debut, Harshit Rana had a fantastic performance with the ball. The Delhi pacer's tall physique allowed him to extract significant bounce, which caused a lot of difficulties for the Australian hitters.
Starc and Rana had a humorous on-field exchange during which the Australian bowler made fun of the Indian debutant's faster bowling speed. Starc was forced to duck to avoid a flurry of short balls during a hot spell from Rana. In the 30th over of Australia's innings, Rana delivered a flaming burst of short-pitched bowling that had Mitchell Starc leaping to avoid, setting up the drama. The seasoned Starc, captured on the stump microphone, cheekily reminded the Indian debutant who the faster bowler was as he made his way back to his mark.
Mitchell Starc & Harshit Rana goes viral:
The veteran Australian player took a playful jab at Harshit Rana and said, "Harshit, I bowl faster than you, Harshit. I have got a long memory." Rana smiled wryly in response to Mitchell Starc's remarks. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, the two players played for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and assisted the team captained by Shreyas Iyer in winning the coveted championship. On the field, they demonstrated their friendship, and the video quickly became viral.
Mitch Starc offers a little warning to Harshit Rana 😆#AUSvINDpic.twitter.com/KoFFsdNbV2
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 23, 2024
Rana held his own against Starc's jabs, bowling quickly and getting a lot of bounce off the lively Perth ground. After taking out Travis Head on Day 1, he had earlier dismissed Nathan Lyon, displaying unusual poise for a rookie. However, viewers were drawn to Starc and Rana's conversation, which swiftly went viral on social media. The playful moment perfectly captured the essence of cricket, where intense rivalry on the field is frequently paired with respect for one another.
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