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,

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

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

Rana, however, just laughed at it and went on about his business. Later in the session, Rana eventually got the wicket of Starc as he finished with 3/48 in his maiden Test innings.

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,