Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy gave fans a fiery face-off as both Jaiswal and Starc went at each other, not just with bat and ball, but also with some heated exchanges. What unfolded was pure entertainment, with Jaiswal showing no fear and delivering a knock to remember.
The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy proved to be quite a fiery contest, especially during Day 2 of the Perth Test on November 23. One of the most talked-about moments came in the 19th over of India’s second innings, when young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and veteran Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc exchanged some heated banter. It started when Starc delivered a full ball outside off, trying to tempt Jaiswal into a mistake. Jaiswal went for the drive but missed it by a whisker.
Starc, quick to react, gave him a mocking stare followed by a cheeky grin. But the 22-year-old wasn’t going to back down. On the very next ball, Jaiswal confidently played a solid shot and gave a quick one-liner to Starc: “You are coming too slow at me.” The crowd, already buzzing, loved the moment, and fans on social media couldn’t stop talking about it. Jaiswal’s fearless attitude made headlines as he crossed 1160 runs in the calendar year and even broke Gautam Gambhir’s record in the second innings.
With the on-field sledging going on and both the teams involved in a tense match, the opening Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth produced one of the most entertaining player battles, Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mitchell Starc. The young Indian opener didn’t just shine with the bat but also gave the experienced Aussie pacer a cheeky piece of sledging that quickly caught attention. Jaiswal’s bold attitude, especially as a 22-year-old playing his first Test in Australia, impressed many fans.
Mitchell Starc later reacted to the moment during a conversation with cricket.com.au. He revealed that he didn’t hear Jaiswal’s comment at the time but sensed the energy from the Indian youngster. Starc shared how he responded in his calm, mature way. After Jaiswal played a flick shot, Starc bowled a similar delivery, and Jaiswal defended it. Starc then said about not playing the flick shot, and both players laughed it off. The moment showed the mutual respect between the two players despite the on-field heat. He said:
I didn’t actually hear him say I bowled too slow. I don’t say too much to people these days. I may have been back in the day, but now I just sort of get on with it. Played that flick shot and I think I bowled pretty much the same ball, and he defended it. I said where the flick shot is, and he laughed at me, and we just left it at that.
Jaiswal went on to make the banter even more memorable by backing his words with an incredible performance. He scored a magnificent 161 runs off 297 balls in the second innings, including 13 fours and 3 sixes. It was his first Test century in Australia and a knock that helped India dominate the match. His innings was a key reason why India posted a strong total and eventually defeated Australia by 295 runs to go 1-0 up in the five-match series. He further added:
He’ll play a lot of cricket for India and be highly successful. Certainly, he played really, really well in that second innings. He adapted to conditions through that first Test. We got him cheaply in the first innings and he adapted to that, playing a fantastic innings. So, full credit to him. He is one of those new crop of fearless young cricketers around the world.
Starc, after the match, also praised Jaiswal and his approach to the game. He called him one of the most fearless young cricketers and predicted a bright future for him in the red-ball format. He appreciated the way Jaiswal adapted after being dismissed cheaply in the first innings and then came back stronger in the second. Overall, the Jaiswal vs Starc contest brought a lot of spice to the Perth Test.
Besides this, after the thrilling IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, fans got to witness a heartwarming moment between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc. The match ended in a tie and was decided in a super over, where Starc bowled brilliantly, giving away just 11 runs and picking up 1 wicket for 36 in his 4 overs.
After the game, Rajasthan Royals shared a short video where Jaiswal could be seen praising Starc, calling him a “Legend.” Starc, with a smile, asked Jaiswal, “How are you, youngster?” to which Jaiswal replied, “Very well bowled. Crazy,” and then asked if he was enjoying Delhi. Starc simply nodded with a grin. The moment between the two cricketers showed the mutual respect and warmth between an experienced star and an exciting young talent.
Considering the head-to-head battle between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc, it has been one of the most entertaining rivalries in recent times, spanning both Tests and T20s. In Test cricket, the face-off happened during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Despite India losing the series 3-1, Jaiswal was one of the few Indian batters who stood up to the Australian bowling attack. Against Starc in Tests, Jaiswal scored 133 runs off 203 balls across the series, hitting 20 fours and a six.
| Format | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 133 | 203 | 3 | 149 | 20 | 1 | 65.5 | 44.3 |
| IPL | 26 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 173.3 | – |
Starc managed to dismiss him three times, with Jaiswal maintaining a strike rate of 65.5 and an average of 44.3. In the 2024 leg of the series, Jaiswal scored 107 runs in 178 balls against Starc, getting out thrice. But in 2025, he stayed unbeaten, scoring 26 runs off just 25 balls at a strong strike rate of 104. In the IPL, the rivalry continued in a more explosive format. In 2024, Starc represented Kolkata Knight Riders, while Jaiswal turned up for Rajasthan Royals and Jaiswal faced Starc briefly that season, scoring 9 runs off 5 balls without getting dismissed, smashing 2 fours at a strike rate of 180.
The following season in 2025, Starc moved to Delhi Capitals and in one of the highlight games, Jaiswal again looked confident, scoring 17 runs off just 10 balls, including 2 fours and a six, again without losing his wicket. Across both IPL seasons, Jaiswal has scored 26 runs off 15 balls against Starc with a strike rate of 173.3, remaining not out in all encounters.