‘If They Want To React…’: Travis Head Breaks Silence On Verbal Spat With Mohammad Siraj In Adelaide

Travis Head has addressed his altercation with Mohammed Siraj during Day 2 of the ongoing second India vs Australia Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25.

Travis Head and Mohammad Siraj were involved in a fiery verbal spat on Day 2 of the IND vs AUS Test at the Adelaide Oval.

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Australian batter Travis Head has addressed his altercation with Mohammed Siraj during Day 2 of the ongoing second India vs Australia Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. Head shone brightly in Australia’s first batting innings of the pink-ball Test at Adelaide on Saturday, December 7, scoring 140 runs to put Australia in a commanding position.

During the 81st over of the second innings in the IND vs AUS Test, Mohammed Siraj was struck for a four and a six by Travis Head. The Indian pacer responded with a pinpoint yorker that rattled Head’s stumps. As Head walked back, Siraj exchanged a few words with him, prompting an angry Head to reply, "F*** off." The heated exchange led to Siraj being booed by the Adelaide crowd.

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In an interview with the local broadcaster, Head said that he had complimented Siraj on the delivery that dismissed him. However, the left-hander added that Siraj misunderstood his remark and reacted aggressively.

“I said ‘well bowled’ but he thought otherwise when he pointed me to the sheds he got a little bit back from me. I’m slightly disappointed with how that transpired, with a couple of the past innings. It is what it is. If they want to react like that and that’s how they want to represent themselves, then so be it,” Head told Fox Cricket after the day’s play. 

The end of a sensational innings! 🗣️#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/kEIlHmgNwT

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Travis Head, Pacers Put Australia On Top In Adelaide

Continuing from the overnight score of 86-1, Australia posted 337-10, helped by Marnus Labuschagne’s 64 and Head’s 140-run knock. In response, the Australia's bowlers capitalized on favorable conditions under the lights in Adelaide, reducing India to 128/5 by stumps. Pat Cummins and Scott Boland struck early, dismissing KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, respectively. Boland also removed Virat Kohli, while Mitchell Starc cleaned up Shubman Gill with a stunning delivery. Captain Rohit Sharma fell cheaply to Cummins for 6. Rishabh Pant (28*) and Reddy (15*) held firm, with India trailing by 29 runs at the close.