IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Can India stop Travis Head juggernaut at Brisbane?

Updated On: 13 December, 2024 08:20 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Ahead of the third Test match against Australia, one of Team India`s biggest challenges will be Travis Head. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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Ahead of the third Test match against Australia, one of Team India`s biggest challenges will be Travis Head. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

<p>As <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ind-vs-aus-3rd-test-yashasvi-jaiswal-arrives-late-team-india-bus-departs-in-time-103288/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> takes on Australia in the third Test at Brisbane, a lot of eyes will be on Aussie batter Travis Head, whose counter-attacking ways have emerged as a headache for the visitors in recent times</p>

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As India takes on Australia in the third Test at Brisbane, a lot of eyes will be on Aussie batter Travis Head, whose counter-attacking ways have emerged as a headache for the visitors in recent times

<p>A striking highlight of the pink-ball Test was a counter-attack by <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-travis-head-and-wife-jess-welcomes-second-child-australia-102893/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Travis Head</strong></a>, who scored a magnificent 140 in 141 balls, with 17 fours and four sixes to give a lead of 157 runs to the Aussies</p>

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A striking highlight of the pink-ball Test was a counter-attack by Travis Head, who scored a magnificent 140 in 141 balls, with 17 fours and four sixes to give a lead of 157 runs to the Aussies

<p>Head has a fine record against India in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-spin-swing-and-smashes-team-india-prep-for-gabba-glory-103296/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Tests</strong></a>, scoring 955 runs in 12 Tests and 21 innings at an average of 47.75, with two centuries and four fifties. His best score is 163</p>

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Head has a fine record against India in Tests, scoring 955 runs in 12 Tests and 21 innings at an average of 47.75, with two centuries and four fifties. His best score is 163

<p>Across all formats against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/photo/fide-world-championship-unseen-childhood-pictures-of-world-champion-d-gukesh-show-early-chess-genius-103311/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>, Head has made 1,555 runs in 29 matches and 38 innings at an average of 44.42, with three centuries and six fifties</p>

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Across all formats against India, Head has made 1,555 runs in 29 matches and 38 innings at an average of 44.42, with three centuries and six fifties

<p>Head has a fine record at Brisbane, scoring 352 runs in seven innings at an average of 50.28, with a century and two fifties in seven innings and best score of 152 against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/harry-brook-overtakes-joe-root-in-icc-test-batter-rankings-4734" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>England</strong></a> in 2021 Ashes</p>

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Head has a fine record at Brisbane, scoring 352 runs in seven innings at an average of 50.28, with a century and two fifties in seven innings and best score of 152 against England in 2021 Ashes

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