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

12/30/2024

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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

— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531)

Antics

The bail-switching antics are back! This time between Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal 👀
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)

Bail drama

Starc- "Is that superstition"

Jaiswal - "I just believe in myself. I am enjoying this moment of my life"
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani)

Banter

Bails switch with some banter between Jaiswal and starc
— Mustafa (@mustafamasood0)

Changed it

Mitchell Starc changed the bails of the non-striker's end, Y Jaiswal changed them again when Starc was going for his runup.
— Doc_Behind_Mask (@Dr_Akgurjar)

Funny

Starc jaiswal FUNNY
— స్వʀᴏᴏᴘ 𝕏 (@swaroop__28)

Sledge him

Jaiswal to Starc:
— Arvindh Santhosham (@YaaruDaHindu)

So good

Jaiswal so good, Starc had to switch bails.

— Halla Bob (@kalalbob25)

Luck

Starc: "Do you believe in all this changing of bails will bring luck"

Jaiswal: "No I just believe in myself"

Starc: "Then why you done that"

Jaiswal: "I am just here to enjoy every moment"
— CR cricinfo 🇮🇳 (@crchoudhari)

Fine right?