Former India head coach Ravi Shastri cheekily said that in-form Australian batter Travis Head was a ‘headache’ for India. On a serious note, Shastri also hailed the batter for showing huge improvement in his batting. However, Head has been a literal headache for Team India over the last couple of years now as well.

Speaking on The ICC Review show, Shastri said: “Because his new surname is Travis Head’ache. They are looking for balms in India. For foot problems, ankle problems (and) even a headache they are looking for a balm. He is ideal for that. I think he is very smart. From what I saw of him three years ago, he has improved immensely. Especially with the way he plays the short ball. He prepared to leave it. He has learned to leave it well at times.”

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“It’s not a big shot all the time off a short delivery angled at his armpits or something. He’s prepared to either ride it or go for the big shots. And if it is middle, middle and off, then he hits it in front of square as well, He picks up length very well. That’s one of his great strengths,” the former India head coach further added.

However, most Australian batters have struggled against India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing Test series. And while Head has also been dismissed twice to Bumrah as well, he has also tasted success against Bumrah as well.

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“We all knew he was dangerous, but that first shot he played off Jasprit Bumrah, that cover drive, off the front foot. It was in many ways a little bit on the up, off a good delivery, decent delivery. It told me that this is a player in prime, prime form,” the former India coach stated. “He went on to show exactly that. And the thing with him is there’s no, his mindset is very clear. There’s no clouded mindset. He’s very clear about the situation. This is my strength,” Ravi Shastri concluded.