Travis Head expressed his delight over his contribution to Australia’s historic victory over India in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home. On Sunday, January 4, Australia crushed India by six wickets in the fifth and final match to clinch the Test series 3-1 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Travis Head ended the Test series with 446 runs against India and became the third player after Michael Clarke (626) and VVS Laxman (470) to score the most runs in a BGT series at 5 or less.

I don’t worry too much about the results: Travis Head

In a battle between two formidable teams, Travis Head felt it was crucial to make an impact whenever possible. He highlighted the importance of building a strong partnership with Usman Khawaja, which helped Australia secure a dominant position in the game.

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Travis Head said after the SCG test: “It’s good to contribute; I don’t worry too much about the results. Two great teams; I felt like it would be good if I could go out and contribute. Same old approach; “I felt like I was moving well and I knew that if I could build a partnership with Usman, we would be in a good position.”

Acknowledging India’s strong performances, especially during their previous tour and even in challenging conditions like Perth, Head praised their ability to push Australia back at times. He also praised Player of the Series Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made a strong impression in their first Test series, also in Australia.

Travis Head praises India’s performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

The Australian star added: “The last series here they played exceptionally well; Even in Perth they put us on the defensive. There have been five crazy tests; Kids who made it past five are probably looking forward to some time off. There has also been a lot of media attention. I think there were 15 people really happy that Bumrah didn’t bowl today. He is a great performer; had an exceptional tour. Nitish too; I already knew how good it was. “They have a lot of players who play well.”

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The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy was a grueling competition spanning five intense Test matches, and Travis Head acknowledged the toll it took on the players, who played at all five venues. Now, Head hopes to take a much-needed break before beginning preparations for the Sri Lanka series.

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Head signed off saying: “We also played very well and took a step forward. I am devastated; I don’t know what I’m going to do for the next 10 days. “I will take care of myself and prepare for Sri Lanka.”

On the batting front, Steve Smith (314 runs in 9 innings) and Head (2024-25 BGT run-scorer leader with 448 runs) were among the runs and that saved the test series against India, and that was how Australia recovered the Border-Gavaskar. Trophy after 10 years.

Notably, the fifth final Test match between Australia and India lasted 1141 balls, making it the shortest-scoring Test at the SCG since 1896.