Head of Travis he once again showed how good he was with the bat, smashing 140 off 141 balls, helping Australia take a commanding lead of 157 runs on Day 2 of the second Frontier Cup-Gavaskar Test against India in Adelaide. Under the lights, there will be three Australian pacers Pat Cummins, Scott Bolandand Mitchell Starc took advantage of the conditions, reducing India to 128/5 in their second innings, trailing by 29 runs.
Travis Head's counter-attack surprises India
Starting the day at 103/3, there were early setbacks against Australia, but an approach against Head turned the tide. Despite being initially tested by the controlled spells of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, Head weathered the storm by Marnus Labuschagne (64). Their partnership of 65 runs boosted Australia before Labuschagne was dismissed Nitish Reddy.
The skipper, of course, shifted gears in the second session, punishing a tired Indian bowling attack. He brought up his century in just 111 balls – the fastest in day-night Test history – and added a quick run with Alex Carey (15). Even the second new ball, India's main weapon, could not stop Head's onslaught as he bowled and cut boundaries with finesse. His innings ended when Siraj bowled him with a stunning yorker, but the damage was done.
India's fragile top order falls under the lights
India's response to Australia's lead crumbled under Australia's relentless pace attack. KL Rahul fell early to a short ball from Pat Cummins, while he was Fishing and Virat Kohli they were quickly chased down by Scott Boland's precision. Starc delivered the highlight of the evening with a toe crushing yorker Gill Shubmanand the stumps, leaving the Indian batter in awe.
Rohit Sharma he endured a Test stay, enduring an LBW call as a result of a no-ball but eventually fell to Cummins. At stumps, Rishabh Pant (28*) and young Nitish Reddy (15*) trying to stabilize India's innings, but the team faces an uphill battle to save the game.
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Australia built a commanding lead on a frustrating day for India
Notably, India had moments earlier in the day, with Bumrah taking away Nathan McSweeney and Steve Smith Australia reduced to 103/3. However, missed opportunities, including a reduced 76 by Siraj, cost them dearly. The skipper capitalized on those lapses, forcing India to toil through a frustrating second session.
Here's how Twitter reacted:
Travis Head has stood out as one single batsman in this series who only thought of 'runs' when he came out to bat. The rest, for understandable reasons, have other things more on their minds. #INDvsAUS
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 7, 2024
in the last 18 months, travis head has traumatized india with the red, white and pink ball#INDvsAUS
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 7, 2024
Travis Head as soon as he sees Rohit captaining another team… pic.twitter.com/YFWAEBKxzA
– TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) December 7, 2024
Travis Head has Centuries in Red Ball, Pink Ball, White Ball vs India.
Travis Head has a Hundred in Red Ball, Pink Ball, White Ball vs England.
THIS IS CRAZY 🦁 pic.twitter.com/MaJq0Cjoq3
– John. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 7, 2024
What Kane Williamson was to Kohli, Travis is to Rohit.
— R🌻 (@EntropyPositive) December 7, 2024
A box office smash for the ages from Travis Head 🥵#WTC25 | #AUSWIN pic.twitter.com/3TLVbol69l
– ICC (@ICC) December 7, 2024
I was joking,
Travis Head shot first. pic.twitter.com/wWx1Tle4sT– Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 7, 2024
Travis Head is the natural heir to Adam Gilchrist.
A complete philosophy.
I'd like to say he likes to watch it – but, as he's still doing it against India: he won't.
He will watch in 2028 and honor it with hindsight. #INDvsAUS— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) December 7, 2024
Travis Head
Captain Rohit Another Captain pic.twitter.com/bOydV7UnBR– Kevin (@imkevin149) December 7, 2024
Travis Head is a box office hit. One of the most exciting players in world cricket.
— Adam Bell 🇳🇿🇮🇹 (@AdamKerrBell) December 7, 2024
Travis Head has been a headache for India
His last 6 scores against India in Tests
90, 163, 18, 11, 89, 114*pic.twitter.com/o6N88CN0fB
– Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) December 7, 2024
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