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'Could've Dropped Thousand More Attempts' - Head Recalls World Cup Final Catch Of Rohit Sharma

Travis Head took a fantastic diving catch to send Rohit back to the shed [X.com]Travis Head took a fantastic diving catch to send Rohit back to the shed [X.com]

Travis Head recalled his game-transforming catch in the famous ICC World Cup 2023 final that helped Australia send the dangerous Rohit Sharma back after an attacking innings against the new ball in Ahmedabad on November 19. 

The Australian match-winner, who is renowned for his hundred on the memorable night, kicked off his heroic trail for the day with an exceptional diving catch after the extravagant Indian opener miscued his attempted big shot off the bowling of part-time spinner Glenn Maxwell. 

Aiming to go over long-on, Rohit got a thick leading edge which flew towards the point region where Head showcased his fielding prowess and pulled off a catch for the ages that ended the Indian opener's counterattacking knock of 47 off 31 deliveries on a two-paced surface. 


Travis Head Recalls Rohit Sharma Catch 

Despite the greatness of his take and overall performance on the biggest night of the cricketing calendar, Head remains humble about things and even joked he could've dropped the catch on any other occasion.

"I reckon I could have a thousand more attempts at taking that catch of Rohit - I would drop every single one of them," Head said on the YouTube show 'Tommy Talks' for Ausmerican Aces. 

Head's catch not only send Rohit back to the shed when the experienced opener was threatening to run away with the game but also gave Australia a serious foot on India's throat, not allowing the rest of the cast - outside legend Virat Kohli (54) - to get going. 

India finished with a modest 240 all out in the first half before Head's outstanding innings of 137 off 120 balls took Australia home and gave the champions their sixth World Cup triumph in the tournament's history.