Veteran Indian keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik lavished reward on Australia’s left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc for his excellent bowling efficiency within the second ODI in Vishakhapatnam on Sunday (March 19). The Tamil Nadu-born cricketer additionally empathised with batters going through somebody like Starc.

Starc, who picked up three wickets within the first ODI in Mumbai, was as soon as once more on music with the brand new ball within the second sport in Vishakhapatnam. The 33-year-old dismissed 4 top-order batters to interrupt the again of India’s batting and claimed his fifer by eradicating No. 11 Mohammed Siraj to bowl India out for a paltry 117.

Talking on Cricbuzz, Karthik mentioned that any batter on this planet will battle to comprise a top quality left-arm seamer just like the 33-year-old Starc, who’s the perfect white-ball bowler right this moment. The 37-year-old additionally lamented the dearth of a top quality left-arm seamer within the Indian line-up.

“He’s arguably the perfect white-ball bowler on this planet proper now. To return and obtain such balls first up, it is exhausting. You set anyone there, as a rule, they may get out first ball. We have to minimize some slack for batters who get out to high quality left-armers.

“The talent that goes behind a Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult and Mitchell Starc is totally different boss. If the bowler had the talent, he can be taking part in for India! Why would he be bowling within the nets? It isn’t a straightforward talent. Add to that, you’re taking part in worldwide cricket, and it is a totally different ball sport.”

The fifer was the ninth time Starc did so in one-dayers, placing him behind Waqar Younis and Muttiah Muralitharan. It was additionally his second five-wicket haul within the format in opposition to India.

Mitchell Marsh tees off after Mitchell Starc’s heroics

Following Starc’s demolition of the Indian batting unit, Mitchell Marsh made fast work of the meagre goal set by the hosts.

The West Australian hammered six fours and as many sixes in his 36-ball 66, sharing an unbroken 121-run stand with Travis Head because the Aussies romped house with nearly 40 overs to spare.

Head, who perished cheaply within the first ODI in Mumbai, stayed unbeaten on 51 with ten boundaries.

Australia levelled the collection going into the third sport after struggling a five-wicket loss within the opener. The 2 sides will lock horns within the third and remaining ODI in Chennai on Wednesday (March 22).