Twitter can’t get enough of Starc-Jaiswal ‘bail-switch’ banter

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BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

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Sport and superstition have gone hand in hand ever since sports have been played in a competitive environment. The exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitch Starc after the latter switched the bails was just a latest in the long line of ‘chirping’ in the ongoing Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

With Australia coming into the second session of the Boxing Day Test with their tails up, India needed their batters to show some resilience. In Rishabh Pant and Jaiswal the visitors found just that as the hosts struggled to break the partnership. Taking a leaf out of England’s playbook, Mitch Starc, in the 35th over, decided to swap the bails at the non stricker’s end. Stuart Broad had famously done it against Australia in the last Ashes and it had immediately resulted in a wicket.

Jaiswal, though, was having none of it as he walked across and switched them back. Following another Starc delivery, the Aussie had some words for the Indian opener who responded with, “I believe in myself, that is why I am here.” Starc not to be outdone responded with, “Then why change it back if you are not superstitious?”

It was Jaiswal though who had the last word as he came back with, “I am just enjoying this moment in my life.” Twitter was amused by the exchange and voiced out the same as soon as it happened.

A sweet little exchange

Antics

Bail drama

Banter

Changed it

Funny

Sledge him

So good

Luck

Fine right?

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