Travis Head Moves On from Siraj Send-Off Incident After Match Triumph

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Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj have resolved their conflict that arose during the Adelaide Test. The situation began when Siraj dismissed Head with a yorker and subsequently gave him a send-off, which Head found disrespectful. This exchange escalated on Day 2, with the crowd vocally supporting Head, resulting in a chorus of boos directed at Siraj at the Adelaide Oval.

After Day 2 concluded, Head clarified that he had merely said "well bowled" to Siraj, while Siraj maintained that Head was "lying" about his comments.

However, following the conclusion of the Adelaide Test, where Head was named Player of the Match, he characterized the incident as a "misunderstanding" and confirmed that he had reconciled with Siraj.

In an interview with ABC Sport, Head stated, "He’s come out then and said it was a little bit of a misunderstanding… I think we’ll move on, we’ve had a great week, so let’s not ruin it… I’m sweet, and I think he’s the same, and we move on."

Head sets up Australia's win

It was Travis Head who turned the match on its head through his 140-run knock in the first innings, helping Australia gain a 157-run lead.

Pat Cummins then took five wickets to bundle out India for 175 in the second innings. Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney made light work of the chase of 19 and the hosts got over the line in just 3.2 overs. The Adelaide Test came to an end in the first session of Day 3.

Speaking about Head's innings, Australia captain Pat Cummins told ABC Sport, "Head loves batting here. His innings was one of the momentum shifts. The game could have gone either way when he walked out and he took it out of their hands.”

When Siraj came out to bat on Day 3, loud boos were once again heard at the Adelaide Oval. He was also seen chatting with Travis Head who was positioned at short-leg.

After Australia won the contest by ten wickets, Siraj and Head also buried the hatchet through a hug.

The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy currently stands level at 1-1. Both teams will resume their rivalry on Saturday at the Gabba, Brisbane, in the third Test.

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