Australia's prolific batter Travis Head has opened up on his fierce rivalry against the Indian cricket team. The left-handed batter has enjoyed a stellar record against the Men In Blue across formats so far.
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Despite his strong performances against India, including a brisk century in the ODI World Cup 2023 final at Ahmedabad, Head clarified that India is not his favourite opponent.
India and Australia have been the greatest rivals in world cricket across formats in the past few years. The two sides are set to lock horns again in a white-ball series starting next week.
What did Travis Head say about India vs Australia rivalry?
In a chat with Star Sports ahead of the ODI series, Head shed light on the fierce rivalry between the two champion sides. He mentioned that even though India is not his favourite opponent to bat against, he looks forward to playing against the side, given the high level of competition between the teams.
"I don't feel like they are my favourites, I just feel like we play them enough. It's not hard to get up for the contest; it's hugely competitive. Looking forward to preparing well, being ready to go, hopefully I can contribute to what's a successful summer for us.
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Head has always been a nightmare for the Indian cricket fans. The batter snatched up two ICC titles from the Men In Blue, through his match-winning performances in the 2023 CWC Final and the WTC Final.
Travis Head's record against India across formats
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | 50s | 100s | HS |
| Tests | 15 | 27 | 1163 | 46.52 | 4 | 3 | 163 |
| ODIs | 10 | 10 | 384 | 42.66 | 1 | 1 | 137 |
| T20Is | 8 | 8 | 255 | 36.42 | 1 | 0 | 76 |
Schedule for India's white-ball tour of Australia 2025:
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Oct 19 | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 2nd ODI | Oct 23 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 3rd ODI | Oct. 25 | SCG, Sydney |
| 1st T20I | Oct 29 | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 2nd T20I | Oct 31 | MCG, Melbourne |
| 3rd T20I | Nov 2 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 4th T20I | Nov 6 | Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast |
| 5th T20I | Nov 8 | The Gabba, Brisbane |
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