'If they want to act like that then so be it' - Travis Head breaks silence on Mohammed Siraj's outburst during Adelaide Test

The second day of the Adelaide Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy saw a heated on-field exchange between Travis Head and pacer Mohammed Siraj. Head, who scored a 140-run knock, received a fiery send-off from Siraj which got mixed reactions from the crowd, and Head himself addressed the incident, expressing disappointment at how the Indian team conducted themselves.

Head's counter-attacking century was the highlight of Day 2 as he guided the hosts to a 157-run lead. The southpaw's aggressive approach kept the scoreboard ticking and left India searching for answers. However, his innings ended when Siraj delivered a yorker, sending the left-hander back to the pavilion. Following this, there was an animated send-off from Siraj, leading to a brief verbal exchange between the players.

The altercation didn’t sit well with the Adelaide crowd, who booed Siraj for his behavior. In his post-day interview, Head opened up on the incident, stating that he initially praised Siraj for his delivery but believed the Indian pacer misinterpreted his words.

"I said 'well bowled' but he thought otherwise. When he pointed me to the shed, he got a little bite back from me. Slightly disappointed with how it transpired. It is what it is. If they want to act like that and that's how they're going to represent themselves, then so be it," said Head.

Also Read - WATCH: Adelaide crowd boos Mohammed Siraj following animated send-off gesture for Travis Head

Nice to take my luck and put the guys in a good position: Travis Head

The Australian batter perceived it as a lack of sportsmanship from the Indian team. However, Head believes it to be part of the game. Despite the on-field drama, Head reflected on the significance of his innings. He dedicated the knock to his newborn son, Harrison. Head, who had made a similar gesture when his first child was born, joked that he might have faced criticism from his wife had he not honored the occasion.

"We have a newborn boy a couple of weeks ago. So, did it when Miller was born. I would have got some stick from my wife If I didn't do that when Harrison was born. I took my chances here and there. Sometimes it was tough to get a bat on, at certain stages they were bowling really well. Nice to take my luck and put the guys in a good position," concluded Head.