The first day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth witnessed a dramatic collapse of both teams, with 17 wickets falling on a challenging pitch. Australian pacer Mitchell Starc defended the pitch,

With Australia on the backfoot, Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana began the proceedings on Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series on Saturday firing on all cylinders at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Mitchell Starc and Harshit Rana were involved in on-field banter on Day 2 of the ongoing Perth Test where the Australia great reminded the India debutant that he bowls faster than him.

India pacer Harshit Rana has played down the on-field banter he had with Mitchell Starc during Day 2 of the Perth Test on Saturday, November 23. Harshit delivered a barrage of short balls to Starc, which forced the Aussie pacer to remind Harshit that he 'bowls quicker than him.

During the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, a fiery exchange occurred between Indian debutant Harshit Rana and Australian pacer Mitchell Starc. As Rana peppered Starc with bouncers,

Mitchell Starc reminded Harshit Rana that he bowls faster than him, after the latter delivered a barrage of short balls during the Perth Test.