The Travis Head vs Mohammed Siraj battle was one of the major talking points of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). First, the Australian maestro smacked runs off Siraj before the Indian pacer castled him. What followed was a verbal spat, and the two were fined by the ICC as well. Now, the tournament may have changed, but the battle continued. Siraj, playing for the Gujarat Titans (GT) sent back Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) Head within the first over.
How Siraj trumped Head in IPL 2025
The battle between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj was short-lived but gripping. Siraj, who has rediscovered his rhythm after a patchy start to the season, got the better of the explosive left-hander in the very first over. Head started off with a streaky boundary off an inside edge and followed it up with a fortunate four down to third man.
But Siraj quickly adjusted his lengths and line. After a dot and a firm drive back to the bowler, Siraj changed gears. He pitched it fuller around the middle and leg, enticing Head into a flick. It went aerial and straight into the hands of Sai Sudharsan at midwicket. Head departed for 8 off 5, failing to convert his start, while Siraj struck a crucial early blow.
After two good knocks of 67 and 47, Head has been a letdown in the last few matches. He made just 22 against the Delhi Capitals (DC) before coming up with a 4 and 8 against KKR and SRH.
BGT battle between the two
The clashes between Siraj and Head were one of the most eye-catching visuals to watch at BGT 2024/25. Head lit up the second day of the second Test with a brilliant 140 off 141 balls, but Siraj eventually got his revenge with a pinpoint yorker that crashed into the stumps. What followed was a fiery send-off from Siraj, a few words exchanged, and boos from the home crowd. Head later admitted he could’ve handled it better, while Siraj dismissed Head’s version of events. But by Day 3, the heat had cooled. The two shared a quiet chat during play and a hug after the match.
Travis Head vs Mohammed Siraj head-to-head
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Runs | 247 |
| Inns | 16 |
| 4s | 35 |
| 6s | 3 |
| Batting Strike Rate | 104.21 |
| Balls Faced | 237 |
| Scoring Rate | 6.25 |
| Wickets | 7 |
| Average | 35.28 |
SRH’s opening stands at IPL 2025
| Match | Opening Stand |
|---|---|
| vs RR | 45/1 |
| vs LSG | 15/1 |
| vs DC | 11/1 |
| vs KKR | 4/1 |
| vs GT | 7/1 |
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