Australia hopes to recover from a 0-2 deficit in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series by winning the next third Test match, which will begin on March 1 in Indore. The first test was won by Rohit Sharma and company by an innings and 132 runs. The second Test was won by six wickets on the third day.
Fans, former players, and analysts were all taken aback when the Australian selectors left star batter Travis Head out of the starting 11 for the opening Test. The 29-year-old was included in the starting lineup for the second Test, but he failed to impress with the bat.
Head managed only 12 runs on 30 balls in the first innings. In the meanwhile, during Australia’s second innings, Head scored 43 runs off of 46 balls, but the team ultimately collapsed and was bowled out for 113. Head hopes to assist his team make a comeback in the third Test by putting up a solid performance.
What did Travis Head say?
When asked by media in New Delhi about being benched during the first Test, Head explained what happened.
He said: “It was something I didn’t expect when I came here, but that does happen sometimes. I thought it was nice to get the next chance because I was able to get through that week and get ready for another chance. Now it’s up to us to make the most of that.”
“The discussions were lively. Everyone has their own ideas. I have a great relationship with the coaching staff and the people who choose who plays. I think that’s why the conversations went the way they did, because there was mutual respect and we could say what we thought. When I woke up the next day, I was still on tour playing for Australia, which means I still get to do what I love. I’d love to be able to compete and play, but there’s another way I can help the guys as much as I can and get ready for another chance. Still, I think I’m in a good place. It’s just one week where things didn’t go my way,” he said.
