We are in the second Test of the five-match Test series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between the hosts Australia and the visitors India, the heat of the rivalry has already moved on top. The spice of the rivalry we experienced when the Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj dismissed the centurion Travis Head during Australia’s first innings of the day-night pink ball Adelaide Test.

On the second day of the Adelaide Test, while the hosts Australia are 1-0 behind in the series, Aussie batter Travis Head changed the momentum of the dressing room by scoring a powerful century. 

After India were bowled out for only 180 runs, Australia scored 337 before losing all wickets. While Australia took the lead of 157 runs at the end of both teams’ first innings, the left-handed middle-order batter Head scored 140 runs off 141 balls with 17 fours and four sixes. 

After playing a memorable knock, Head was bowled by Mohammed Siraj. It was a yorker delivery that Head missed, and the ball unsettled the stumps. On the previous delivery, Head hit a sixer over the deep square leg.  

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Mohammed Siraj gave Travis Head a send-off

After Head’s dismissal, Siraj gave him a send-off by gesturing towards the dressing room. It was a little heated moment when Head also reacted. Later, after the end of the day, Head talked about that incident where he was disappointed in his reaction.    

Head's OUT! ☝

The new ball brings success! Siraj is pumped, and so is #TeamIndia! 🔥#AUSvINDOnStar 2nd Test, Day 2 👉 LIVE NOW! #AUSvIND | #ToughestRivalry pic.twitter.com/pehT9g4Ggs

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 7, 2024

I'm disappointed in the reaction I gave back: Travis Head

According to the ESPNcricinfo report, Head said, "I actually jokingly said 'well bowled', then he pointed me in the sheds and I had my reaction as well. I don't want to give it too much airtime. I feel like the way I play the game I would like a better reaction. I was surprised at the reaction in terms of the situation of the game and the lead up. There was no confrontation leading up to it.

"It probably [went] a little bit far, that's why I'm disappointed in the reaction I gave back but I'm also going to stand up for myself.”  

Siraj was booed

While the homeboy Travis Head got a deserving standing ovation for his brave knock, Mohammed Siraj was strongly booed by the crowds after that incident. Since that dismissal, the Indian pacer was booed almost every time in his action. 

Australian Crowd Booing DSP Siraj..

Let Travis Head come to India...!!#INDvsAUS #TravisHead #dspsiraj

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— Be Good (@be_good12) December 7, 2024

Siraj is already in trouble for throwing the ball angrily at the batter Marnus Labuschagne on the opening day of the Test match when the Aussie batter stopped him in the final moment due to a movement in the sight screen.