[WATCH]- Jasprit Bumrah Dismisses Travis Head, Claiming A Five-Wicket Haul In The BGT 2024-25 3rd Test

Indian pace star Jasprit Bumrah took the crucial wicket of Travis Head, completing his five-wicket haul and giving India their sixth breakthrough on Day 2 (Sunday, December 15) of the third Test in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) at The Gabba, Brisbane.

The dismissal occurred on the fifth ball of the 87th over in Australia’s first innings. Bumrah bowled a full delivery outside off, and Head attempted a cover drive but only managed a thick outside edge, which flew to Rishabh Pant for an easy catch. This marked Bumrah’s 12th five-wicket haul in the Test cricket and his third against Australia.

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Head’s dismissal followed a brilliant innings, as the left-handed batter made 152 off 160 balls, including 18 boundaries. His wicket fell with Australia at 327-6 after 86.5 overs. This was the 30-year-old’s ninth Test century, his third against Team India, and his second in back-to-back matches.

Travis Head and Steven Smith excel with the bat for Australia, while Jasprit Bumrah shines with the ball for India

Due to rain, only 13.2 overs were bowled on Day 1 of the third Test in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On Day 2 morning, Jasprit Bumrah made an early impact, dismissing Australian openers Usman Khawaja (21) and Nathan McSweeney (9). Marnus Labuschagne also fell cheaply for 12, dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Travis Head and Steven Smith then steadied the innings with a 241-run partnership off 302 balls for the fourth wicket. Smith scored 101 off 190 balls, marking his 33rd Test century, while Head contributed 152 off 160 balls. Mitchell Marsh had a disappointing score of five runs.

At the time of writing, Australia were at 347-6 after 90 overs, with Alex Carey (14) and Pat Cummins (7) at the crease. Bumrah had claimed five wickets for India.

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