Travis Head And His Liking For Rohit Sharma, The Captain - Why Australian Star Will Be Biggest Head Ache?

Travis Head and Rohit Sharma [Source: AP Photos]

The Champions Trophy 2025 is down to the last three games. In the tournament's first semi-final, Australia will be up against India.

The Asian Giants will be led by Rohit Sharma. For Indian cricket fans, the clash against Australia will haunt them with memories from the ODI World Cup 2023. In the final of that trophy, Travis Head played a knock that left India without any answer. 

As the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final draws close, there is a record that will concern the Indian team, especially Rohit Sharma. 

Travis Head's ODI Stats vs India When Rohit Is The Captain

The stats show us that Travis Head gets inspired when he sees Rohit Sharma as the leader of the opposition. He has scored 221 runs in three ODI innings at an average of 110.50 when Rohit was leading India. 

Even during the T20 World Cup 2024, Head emerged as the barrier between India and a place in the final. He came up with a blazing knock of 76 runs from 43 deliveries, creating a scare among the Indian team and the fans. Although India managed to win the game, Head's innings showed how much he enjoys playing against India with Rohit Sharma as the captain.

Travis Head's ODI Stats vs India When Rohit Is Not The Captain

There is a drastic difference in Travis Head's performance when Rohit Sharma is not leading India. The two stats show the stark difference in the impact Head leaves when Rohit is and is not the captain of India. 

Conclusion

With the two teams gearing up for the all-important match, Travis Head will be a major weapon for Australia. The fact that he lights up on seeing Rohit Sharma as the Indian captain will give headaches to the management. But the Indian team is expected to come planned and find ways to stop the southpaw and also minimise his effect. 

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