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travis head He has been fundamental with the bat in the course Border-Gavaskar Trophyscoring 410 runs in 7 innings so far. However, in the fourth test in Melbournethe middle order batsman proved to be a problem for the Indian team with the bowl. Head achieved an important breakthrough for his team by getting rid of a dangerous looking player. RISHABH PANTS who had played 104 balls before his dismissal. However, it was not Pant’s wicket but Head’s celebration that stole the show.
Travis Head’s celebration left the cricket community baffled
Head’s celebration came as he broke a crucial fourth partnership for India after tea. pants and Yashasvi Jaiswal He had earlier stopped falling wickets after the entire Indian top order crashed following the pattern. Rohit SharmaThe game The duo batted for a full session after lunch, saving their wickets, but the Australians also stifled the runs. This proved to be too much for Pant, who tried to end the run drought and played a lofted shot to facilitate the catch. michel marsh on the limit.
After the breakthrough, Head celebrated his success by making a hollow shape of his left hand and sticking the index finger of his other hand into it. Fans and analysts alike were baffled by what the celebration meant for the 31-year-old. The celebration did not sit well with Indian fans, as they considered it an offensive gesture.
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Travis Head puts on Rishabh Pant and brings out a unique celebration 👀#AUSWIND | #GameOfTheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/EVvcmaiFv7
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 30, 2024
The reason for Head’s unusual celebration
The real reason behind Head’s celebration emerged later in the match as India’s second innings progressed. channel 7 commentator James Brayshaw provided a rational reason behind the part-time bowler’s innovative celebration. After taking 4/10 in 2022 against Sri Lanka, Head joked about the need for ‘put the digit on ice’ after his sensational spell. Brayshaw argued that it was a throwback to the spell back then, as Head had no wickets before that match in Test cricket. Your co-commentator, Greg Blewett He also had no idea about the celebration, as he said, “I had no idea what it was, but the backroom team did a great job figuring it out.”
Head has become a useful bowling option in addition to his batting prowess. The South Australian has taken 14 wickets and bowled 11 maidens in his Test career so far. The middle-order batsman didn’t contribute much to his team’s victory with the bat at the MCG, but making a breakthrough would have given him some sort of redemption.
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