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Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc might not be the top-ranked ODI or T20I bowler in the world but Dinesh Karthik has hailed him as the best white-ball bowler in the world.<\/p>\n
Karthik\u2019s comments came after Mitchell Starc blew India away with a sensational 5-wicket haul in the second ODI on Sunday (March 19). The left-arm pacer starred with the ball as Australia bowled out India for a modest 117 before going on to register a thumping 5-wicket win.<\/p>\n
After Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bowl first, Mitchell Starc gave the visitors a flying start by dismissing in-form Shubman Gill for a duck in the very first over. He then dismissed skipper Rohit Sharm and Suryakumar Yadav on consecutive deliveries to leave India reeling at 32 for 3.<\/p>\n
KL Rahul managed to block the hat-trick ball but was soon trapped in front by the pacer as India found themselves reeling at 49 for 4. Mitchell Starc then returned towards the end to castle Mohammed Siraj and complete his 5-wicket haul.<\/p>\n Hailing Mitchell Starc after his performance in the second ODI, Dinesh Karthik called him the best white-ball bowler in the world. Karthik made the point while defending Suryakumar Yadav who has been dismissed for a golden duck in the first two ODIs by Starc.<\/p>\n \u201cImagine Suryakumar Yadav, I feel for him, two first-balls, I\u2019m sure a lot of people will be saying, \u2018Oh, he\u2019s not making use of his opportunities\u2019. It\u2019s not true. To get out first ball means you are out before you\u2019re set. It can happen to anybody,\u201d<\/strong> Karthik told Cricbuzz.<\/p>\n \u201cHe (Starc) is arguably the best white-ball bowler in the world right now. To come and receive such balls first up, it\u2019s hard. You put anybody there, more often than not, they will get out first ball. We need to cut some slack for batters who get out to quality left-armers,\u201d<\/strong> Karthik added.<\/p>\n Speaking further, the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman stated that the skill that goes behind the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Starc is of a different level.<\/p>\n \u201cThe skill has goes behind a Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult, Mitchell Starc is different boss. If the bowler had the skill, he would be playing for India! Why would he be bowling in the nets? It is not an easy skill. Add to that, you\u2019re playing international cricket, and it\u2019s a different ball game,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0said Karthik.<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0IND vs AUS 2023: Rohit Sharma Breaks His Silence On Suryakumar Yadav\u2019s Poor Run Of Form In ODIs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nDinesh Karthik praises Mitchell Starc:<\/h3>\n