Mohammed Siraj hogged the headlines for the face-off with Travis Head in the second Test against the Australia National Cricket Team at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. The pacer came up with the aggressive send-off after he dismissed the batter, who slammed a magnificent century in the game.
Mohammed Siraj was among the bowlers who were at the receiving end of an onslaught by the Travis Head. The Australia National Cricket Team batter went berserk and slammed the Indian bowlers all over the park, hitting a glorious ton to put his team in the dominating position.
Mohammed Siraj gave an aggressive send-off to Travis Head
Mohammed Siraj was also hit for a massive six by Travis Head. However, right after that ball, the fast bowler removed the batter as he produced a pinpoint yorker that castled the stumps of the batter. As he removed Head, he gave an aggressive send-off to the batter.
Travis Head also didn’t back off as the two exchanged some harsh words. Both the players also shared their side of the story in media as well as things kept getting intensified. Before the duo sorted the things up, they went on to hug each other at the end of the match.
Mohammed Siraj’s fiery send-off to Travis Head has become the topic of discussion. Of late, former India batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth has lashed out at the India pacer for his actions. Notably, Mohammed Siraj had given a fiery send-off to Head after dismissing the batter for his individual score of 140 on Day 2 of the recently-concluded Adelaide Test.
In return, Head also got involved in a war of words with the pacer. Head’s knock defined the match as Australia eventually won the contest by 10 wickets. Siraj’s action has been heavily criticized by former cricketers, including many from India.
The fiery exchange between Mohammed Siraj and Head during the pink-ball Test could lead to fines or stern reprimands. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting also hinted that Mohammed Siraj could be penalized by the match referee for his fiery send-off to Head.
Former India National Cricket Team player Kris Srikkanth lashed out at Mohammed Siraj for giving a send-off to Travis Head during the second Test against the Australia National Cricket Team. He called the fast bowler brainless and said that it was a mad act from the fast bowler.
Former Indian captain Kris Srikkanth lashes out at pacer Mohammed Siraj for Travis Head send-off in 2nd BGT 2024-25 Test
Former Indian captain Kris Srikkanth slammed pacer Mohammed Siraj for his fiery send-off to Aussie batter Travis Head in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Adelaide. Head smashed India for a breathtaking 140 off 141 deliveries in the first innings to help Australia capture a 157-run lead.
Yet, after finally cleaning the batter up with a yorker, Siraj gave him a mouthful, much to the disgust of several experts and fans.
Speaking on his YouTube channel ‘Cheeky Cheeka’ after the Adelaide Test, Srikkanth said about Siraj’s altercation with Head: (via India Today)
“He has smashed the bowling mercilessly. Hey Siraj, don’t you have brains? What are you doing? Have you gone mad? He smashed you left, right and centre. He hit boundaries and sixes effortlessly in his knock of 140. You’re giving him a send-off after that. Is this called Sledging? What rubbish is this? It’s just madness.”
Head’s innings, including 17 boundaries and four maximums, was ultimately the difference-maker, as Australia completed a 10-wicket victory to level the series at 1-1. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj held his own with the ball despite Head’s onslaught, finishing with figures of 4/98 in the first innings.
Kris Srikkanth’s opinion on Travis Head
Kris Srikkanth praised Travis Head for leaving the Indian bowlers clueless in the Adelaide Test. The 30-year-old has been a nemesis for the Indian side over the past two years, denying them the World Test Championship (WTC) and ODI World Cup titles with centuries in the final.
“One batter has scored 140. Give him credit, and applaud his knock. Instead of saying ‘brilliant knock’, you’re giving him a send-off? As if, you got him out on 10 or 0, as if you planned it and got his wicket! He smashed you all over. The Indian bowlers had no answers to Head’s onslaught. 140 off 141 balls. Look at that. He hit sixes at will. He didn’t treat Ashwin as a spinner, he is dancing down the track and smashing him,” said Srikkanth in the same video.
The Adelaide ton was his eighth in Tests and third overall in international cricket against India, including ODIs. The southpaw is the leading run-scorer in the series after two Tests with 240 runs at an average of 80. Their battle will resume when the action shifts to Brisbane for the all-important third Test, starting December 14.