5 batsmen who can tackle Mitchell Starc

Virat Kohli

Stand within the crease and flick or guide the ball towards mid-wicket – that is how Virat Kohli mostly dispatches a well-pitched yorker to the boundary. His approach towards Starc can also be expected to be the same.

Bowlers like Lasith Malinga, who are known for their yorkers have been hit for runs by Kohli in the past. This classy player can also play with a straight bat and at the same time pull a short ball to the boundary.

His streak of centuries against the Aussies in Australia recently against pacers who can dig the ball short is a perfect example of how Kohli can play full-length deliveries. If players like Steven Smith and ABD can challenge Starc with their innovation, Kohli can do the same with a classical technique.

MS Dhoni

When the helicopter takes off, it becomes a Herculean task to bring MS Dhoni back to normal mode. May it be the IPL or the World Cup or any format of the game, ‘Captain Cool’ has managed to have a very high strike rate when the ball is pitched up.

MS Dhoni gets under yorkers with his helicopter shot

With a powerful bottom hand, Dhoni just heaves the ball over the fence and sometimes out of the park too. He can also smash the ball straight down the ground at the speed of a bullet. A contest between Starc and Dhoni will always be a spiced up one.

Jos Buttler

One among the emerging talents from England, Jos Buttler is another cricketer who is well versed in playing innovative and witty shots. The cool-eyed wicketkeeper-batsman has a clear mind and is quick with his feet.

With strong arms, an upright stance and aggressive hitting, he can get better of even the best of bowlers. One of the highlights with his batting is that he chooses the right balls to hit the big shots play and is capable of hitting a fuller delivery straight and hard.

Buttler plays with his bat close to his body and loves to move around the crease to bring the delivery into his zone. The scoop hit of a full length or a good length delivery is one of his key weapons.