Australian opener Travis Head feels India captain Rohit Sharma is the unluckiest player in the world after his knockout win against the home team in the 2023 ODI World Cup. In a crucial game, the left-handed batsman beat the defending Men in Blue with an incredible grab and was sent off.
Even before he stepped up to bat in the World Cup final, Travis Head was making a huge impact on the field. In the 10th over of India’s innings, the match seemed to have changed when Head took an incredible catch while dashing backwards to send Indian captain Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion.
In the post-match press conference, Travis Head said that it was unlucky for Rohit Sharma to be dismissed in such a manner after giving him a heavy knock at the start of the innings, and that he was disappointed in the Indian captain’s catch. He said he was satisfied. It completely changed the flow of the game.
“He (Rohit Sharma) is probably the unluckiest man in the world. Again, it’s something I’ve worked hard for.” I never thought I could score 100 points. I couldn’t think of it, and I probably couldn’t stick to it. “I’m really glad we kept that catch,” Travis Head said.
Rohit Sharma played in almost all the ODI World Cup matches this year and went wild. In the final over of the powerplay, he looked like he was going to play Glenn Maxwell, but he smashed a boundary and a six on successive deliveries and swung his bat sideways without reaching the pitch of the ball, allowing Travis Head to He was sent off for hanging. hook.
Never Expected This, Not In A Million Years, Truly An Exceptional Day – Travis Head
Travis Head said the team’s strategy was to challenge the bowlers early in the innings, and the wickets improved as the night progressed. He was happy with his performance with the team upon his return from injury, and he was grateful for the opportunity he was given despite missing the beginning of the tournament.
“I never thought this would be a once in a million, really special day. It’s so much better than sitting on the couch at home. I’m really happy to be able to contribute. First 20 pitches It gave me a lot of confidence and yes, we were able to win. The way Mitch Marsh came out and the way he ran the game set the tone.”
“That was the energy we wanted and we knew the wicket could be difficult. It was a great decision to bowl first after winning the toss .I felt like the wickets were getting better as the days went by. I needed a little bit of momentum and it paid off. I’m happy to be a part of this and I’m happy to play a role in all of this.” Travis Head added.
Travis Head’s outstanding century played a key role in Australia’s victory over India. He continued to bat with aggressiveness and skill through 137 innings in which he threw 120 pitches. The left-handed opener was supported by the selectors and medical team to recover from the hand injury sustained in the ODI series againstSouth Africa. Strong>.
