The World Cup 2023 has ended on a winning note for Australia. The Aussies have become the World Cup champion for the sixth time. In the final, Australia met India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After winning all the matches in the group stage and the semifinal, India faced a tragic defeat in the World Cup final. Travis Head was the star of Australia’s World Cup win. According to the reports, he will be a part of IPL 2024.
Travis Head in the World Cup Final:
After 2015, Australia made it again. They became the world champion by defeating India by 6 wickets. That was a classic match. The entire Aussie squad showed their excellence in the final showdown. After winning the toss, Australia opted to bowl first. The Australian bowlers dominated the Indian lineup by their exceptional bowling. The fielders were outstanding at their job.
While batting in the second innings, Travis Head stole the show. He single-handedly secured Australia’s win. He played an excellent knock of 137 runs in 120 balls. That was a classic knock. In that exceptional innings, Head smashed 15 boundaries and 4 over-boundaries with a strike rate of 114.17. Even in the World Test Championship final, Head played an excellent innings of 163 runs. That also made Australia to win the match. In the World Cup, he was declared the Player of the Tournament.
Head’s IPL Journey:
Travis Head has been part of the IPL in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. His IPL records are not so impressive. He was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals. In both seasons, he scored 205 runs. His highest score was 75*. His strike rate was 138.5. In 2023 IPL, he remained unsold. Now teams will be eying on this Aussie superstar to have him in the team.
He has experience in playing Indian conditions. The 29-year-old Aussie batter played the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. He has impressive records. In a match, he played an unbeaten innings of 49 runs. He has played over 100 T20 matches and has a good record against the spinners. The auction for the IPL 2024 will be held on December 19 in Dubai. Another exciting season of cricket and entertainment is coming soon.
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