The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has always been a spectacle of cricketing memories, sledging, and light-hearted banter. One such moment unfolded when Mohammed Siraj dismissed Travis Head with a fiery yorker. Siraj, however, added a touch of drama, pointing Head toward the pavilion and engaging in a brief exchange that caught everyone’s attention.
Post-match, Head clarified the incident on Fox Cricket, “I said, ‘Well bowled,’ but he thought otherwise when he pointed me towards the sheds. He got a little bite back from me,” “Slightly disappointed with the way that transpired.“ “It is what it is. If they want to react like that, and if that’s how they want to represent themselves, then so be it.”
However, drew criticism, with former Indian great Sunil Gavaskar expressing disappointment. He remarked during a tea-time show on Star Sports. “Unnecessary, if you ask me, the man’s got 140, he hasn’t got four or five or something. He got 140, you’re giving him a send-off, that’s totally uncalled for.”
“No wonder he’s getting the stick from the crowd. Travis Head is a local hero and after scoring 100, if he had even just applauded, Siraj would have been a hero for the entire crowd. Instead, by giving him a send-off, he’s become the villain.”
Travis Head was “slightly disappointed” with how the end of his innings transpired
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Travis Head’s dominant innings dismantled the Indian pacers
Head’s explosive knock of 140 off 141 balls, supported by a gritty fifty from Marnus Labuschagne, propelled Australia to a strong 337, securing a lead of 157 runs. Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj combined brilliantly, taking eight wickets between them to wrap up the innings.
India, however, faltered in their reply. The top order crumbled under pressure, with Rohit Sharma managing just six runs and Virat Kohli adding a disappointing 11. Despite the shaky start, Rishabh Pant and Nitish Reddy steadied the ship with a resilient unbeaten partnership, guiding India to 128/5 at stumps on Day 2.
The day ended with Australia in command, but India’s middle order gave fans a glimmer of hope for the days ahead in this fiercely competitive series.
