India's 'Head-Ache': Who Can Get Travis Head's Wicket In 3rd Test?

Travis Head In Test Cricket [Source: @rs_3702/x.com]

India is currently engaged in an intense battle against Australia in the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Gabba in Brisbane. India have done a great job on the second day of the match and has taken an advantageous position. However, Travis Head once again stands between India and domination of the match.

The Indian team will be having nightmares of this southpaw. Travis Head has been a spike in crown for India for quiet sometime now. Be it the 2023 ODI World Cup final, the WTC 2023 final or even the previous Test match, it has been Head who has troubled the Indian team.

India will be looking to see the back of Travis Head as quickly as possible. If he bats too long in the middle, Head will not only bring Australia out of the tricky situation but also put India under pressure with his aggressive batting. 

The question arises as to which Indian bowler can dismiss Travis Head? Here is a look at the record of the batter against the Indian bowlers.

Travis Head vs Indian Bowlers (Test Matches)

As far as the stats reveal, Mohammed Siraj has got the best chance of taking Travis Head's wicket. He has got his wickets every 45 deliveries that he bowled to him so far. 

Besides Siraj, the only other bowler in this line-up who has taken Head's wicket is Jasprit Bumrah. But it has taken more than 10 overs for Bumrah to dismiss Head once. Besides, Bumrah and Siraj, no other bowler in this bowling line has picked up the wicket of Travis Head in Test cricket.

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