Sun Dec 08 05:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Stark Leads Australia to Victory in Adelaide Test, Shrugging Off Perth Defeat
**Adelaide, Australia:** Mitchell Starc was instrumental in Australia’s resounding victory over India in the second Test at Adelaide, a win that saw the team overcome the disappointment of a heavy defeat in the series opener in Perth. Starc, who took 8 wickets for 108 runs in the match, including a stunning first-ball dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal, credited the team’s success to a renewed focus and a dismissal of the external criticism following the Perth loss.
“There was a lot of noise after that game, but we left Perth in Perth,” Starc said after the match. He also explained his approach to bowling with the pink ball, stating that his strategy remained largely unchanged, with only minor adjustments to the length of his deliveries. “It’s closer to a white ball than a red ball,” he added.
Starc praised the team’s positive batting and bowling approach, and attributed his improved performance, and the team’s overall success, to captain Pat Cummins’ leadership and guidance. “I’ve been learning from Pat Cummins for the last seven years,” said Starc.
Cummins echoed the praise for Starc, calling him “amazing” and expressing his pride in having him on the team. He also highlighted Travis Head’s crucial 140-run innings as a turning point in the match, stating that Head’s aggressive batting shifted the momentum decisively in Australia’s favor. Cummins also praised Scott Boland’s performance, stepping in for the injured Josh Hazlewood.
The Adelaide victory marks a significant turnaround for Australia, who bounced back from their first-innings collapse in Perth, where they were criticized for their performance despite bowling out India for a relatively low score of 150. The team clearly focused on putting the Perth loss behind them and delivered a dominant performance in Adelaide.
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