Travis Head continues to dominate, leaving India struggling to find a way to contain the left-handed batsman. In the Gabba Test against India, the Australian middle-order player once again altered the dynamics of the match by scoring his ninth Test century. At 30 years of age, he has now achieved consecutive centuries against Rohit Sharma's team, following a remarkable innings of 140 in Adelaide.

During Head's innings, former Australian cricketer Simon Katich expressed his dissatisfaction with the strategies employed by the Indian team, even going so far as to describe Mohammed Siraj's actions as "dumb."

For context, Simon Katich and Siraj have previously collaborated when Katich served as a coach for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

As Travis Head struck a boundary off Siraj, Simon Katich remarked on Channel Seven commentary, "It is astonishing from Mohammed Siraj because just an over earlier, there was a fielder positioned right there, and now he has bowled according to the plan without having a fielder in place. That is poor cricket."

"They have two fielders on the leg side, a deep point, and a fielder positioned precisely for this strategy against Travis Head, yet he has failed to place the fielder there. Now he intends to position the fielder, but the opportunity has already passed," he further commented.

India's tactics come under scrutiny

Rohit Sharma and his team are facing significant criticism for their inadequate strategy against Travis Head. It is widely recognized that Head struggles with short balls when he first arrives at the crease, yet the visitors failed to implement a bouncer strategy.

In the 60th over, India, led by Mohammed Siraj, did attempt to use short deliveries against Head; however, the fielders were not positioned correctly, which appeared to frustrate Simon Katich.

Siraj bowled a short delivery aimed at the middle leg, but Head managed to evade it, arching back to ramp the ball over the third man. Had there been a fielder in position, Head would likely have been dismissed.

Prior to Head's arrival at the crease, the Gabba Test was delicately poised, but the left-handed batsman, alongside Steve Smith, established a pivotal partnership that granted the hosts a commanding advantage.

Earlier, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl. Due to rain, only 13.2 overs were played on Day 1, with play commencing slightly earlier on Day 2.

Jasprit Bumrah successfully dismissed the openers, but Head and Smith's partnership ensured that India remained at a disadvantage in the match.

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