- Average: 59.71,
- Strike Rate: 82.4
First century outside Australia
Born in Adelaide on 29 December 1993, Travis Head also does wicketkeeping. This is his first century outside Australia. Also made his best score on English soil. Earlier, Travis Head had scored 51 against hosts England at Edgbaston in 2019. He reached the 90s, hitting the first six of the World Test Championship. During this, Mohammad Siraj and Mohammad Shami troubled him with their bouncers and short balls, but could not take wickets.
Strong outside off side
- Average: 79.86
- Strike Rate: 88.6
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Travis Head, playing in his familiar style, used aggression against the Indian fast bowlers, while earlier the Australian team came under pressure after the dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne (26 runs in 62 balls) after lunch. Mohammed Shami uprooted Labushen’s off stump on the first beautiful ball after lunch. Then Head came to support Smith at the crease and he put pressure on India by hitting fours against Shami and Mohammad Siraj. Head completed his 14th Test half-century by hitting Shardul Thakur for a four at deep point. India, as expected, won the toss and elected to bowl on a grassy pitch and cloudy weather. India decided not to include Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing XI which fielded a four-pacer attack comprising Shami, Siraj, Umesh Yadav and Thakur.