Head of Travis He once again showed his brilliance with the bat, scoring 141 off 140 balls to help. Australia secure a team lead of 157 runs on Day 2 of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against. India in Adelaide. Under the lights, Australia’s pace trio Pat Cummins, Scott Bolandand Mitchell Starc based on the conditions, India were reduced to 128/5 in their second innings, trailing by 29 runs.
Travis Head’s counter-attacks stun India
Starting the day at 103/3, Australia faced some early blows but Head’s counter-attacking approach turned things around. Initially tested by the disciplined spells of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, Head stormed along. Marnus Labuschagne (64). Their 65-run partnership steadied Australia before Labuschagne’s dismissal Nitish Reddy.
Chasing a tired Indian bowling attack in the second session, the boss shifted gears without hesitation. He brought up his century in just 111 balls – the fastest in day-night Test history – and added quick runs. Alex Carey (15). Even the second new ball, India’s main weapon, could not stop Head’s onslaught as he swatted and cut the boundaries with elegance. His knock ended when Siraj hit him with a stunning yorker, but the damage was done.
India’s fragile top order crumbles under the lights
India’s response to Australia’s lead faltered under a relentless Australian pace attack. KL Rahul And Pat Cummins fell early to a short ball Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli Scott Boland was consistently dismissed with precision. Starc delivered the highlight of the evening with a chipped yorker Shubman Gill‘s left the stumps of the Indian was dumbfounded.
Rohit Sharma endured a Test stay, surviving an LBW call due to no ball but eventually fell to Cummins. In the roots, Rishabh pants (28*) and young Nitish Reddy (15*) They were trying to stabilize India’s innings but the team is fighting hard to save the game.
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Australia’s command was established on a frustrating day for India
It should be noted that India had moments earlier in the day with the removal of Bumrah Nathan McSweeney and Steve Smith Reducing Australia to 103/3. However, missed opportunities, including a head-hunt by Siraj in the 76th, cost them dearly. Head capitalized on these gaps to take India to a nervy second session.
Here’s Twitter’s reaction:
Travis Head stood out in this series as a lone batter who only thought about “running” when he came up for a hit. Rest, understandably, kept their minds occupied with other things. #INDvsAUS
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 7, 2024
In the last 18 months, Travis has hurt India with the red, white and pink ball.#INDvsAUS
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 7, 2024
As soon as Travis Head sees Rohit as the captain in the opposite team… pic.twitter.com/YFWAEBKxzA
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) December 7, 2024
Travis Head has hundreds in Red Ball, Pink Ball, White Ball vs India.
Travis Head has Red Ball, Pink Ball, White Ball hundreds against England.
THIS IS CRAZY 🦁 pic.twitter.com/MaJq0Cjoq3
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 7, 2024
Travis is to Rohit what Kane Williamson was to Kohli.
— R🌻 (@EntropyPositive) December 7, 2024
Cash shop for the ages from Travis Head 🥵#WTC25 | #AUSWIND pic.twitter.com/3TLVbol69l
— ICC (@ICC) December 7, 2024
i was joking
Travis Head was fired. pic.twitter.com/wWx1Tle4sT— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 7, 2024
Travis Head is Adam Gilchrist’s natural successor.
An absolute phenomenon.
I’d love to say I’d love to see him bat – but since he keeps doing it against India: I won’t.
Will watch it in 2028 and admire it retrospectively. #INDvsAUS— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) December 7, 2024
Under Travis Head
Rohit’s captaincy Another’s captaincy pic.twitter.com/bOydV7UnBR— Kevin (@imkevin149) December 7, 2024
Travis Head is at the box office. One of the most exciting players in world cricket.
— Adam Bell 🇳🇿🇮🇹 (@AdamKerrBell) December 7, 2024
Travis Head has been a headache for India
Last 6 points against India in Tests
90, 163, 18, 11, 89, 114*pic.twitter.com/o6N88CN0fB
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) December 7, 2024
