Mitchell Starc Says Still Not 100 Per Cent Fit But Good Enough For Third Test

27.02.2023 - 13:47 sports.ndtv.com

Senior Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has still not '100 per cent' recovered from his injury but is ready to make an impact in the third Test against India beginning in Indore on Wednesday.

With skipper Pat Cummins back home to be with his unwell mother, Australia will rely on Starc to provide the odd breakthrough and support the spinners.

Indian pacers have already made a substantial contribution in the series with Mohammed Shami being the standout fast bowler. "I am feeling fine.

There's going to be a level of discomfort for a while. I don't think it's going to be a 100 per cent for a fair while, but it's good enough. "The ball is coming out quite nicely and I am bowling at full tilt.

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Just like the first ODI in Mumbai, Mitchell Starc was once again all over India's top-order in the second ODI at the KS Raja Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Starc, who took three wickets in the first ODI, dismissed Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul all inside the powerplay to leave India five down. As Rohit and co. succumbed to Starc's onslaught in Visakhapatnam, fans of the Indian cricket team trolled the players for their inability to tackle the new ball.

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