"I Am Not India's Bowling Coach": Mitchell Starc's Brutal Reply On Jasprit Bumrah And Co.

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc acknowledged on Friday that things couldn't have gone better for the hosts on the opening day of the Pink-ball Test, saying it was a great way to start the day and an even better way to conclude it. Starc was the standout performer on a lively Adelaide pitch, returning excellent figures of 6/48 to dismiss India for a mere 180 runs. The Australian top order then scored 86/1 in the final session, leaving the visitors in a spot of bother.

"Yeah, a very good first day for us with the ball, I think. After that first hour, I think we were pretty bang on. So, yeah, nice way to start the Test, but a nice day one for us. It's a good way to finish the day, or good day all up," said Starc during the press-conference.

Starc, 34, struck the first blow by dismissing young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal off the first ball of the match, gaining a psychological edge over the visitors right from the start.

He said it was satisfying to dismiss Jaiswal for a first-ball duck after the Indian had scored a century in the opening Test in Perth.

However, Starc cautioned that Australia would need to remain on their guard in the second innings.

At Perth, Jaiswal had gone for a duck in the first innings but then struck a brilliant 161 in the second to lead India to a 295-run victory.

"He (Jaiswal) had a good Test match last week. So, yeah, nice to get him early. And then we'll have to work on him in the second innings, I guess so," said Starc.

He was also asked on whether Jasprit Bumrah and Co. faltered with their line and he gave an interesting reply: "I am not their bowling coach."

Starc also noted that the third session under floodlights was arguably the most challenging for his batters, but praised the efforts of