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The third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India is taking place at the Gabba in Brisbane. Rain hampered play on the first day, but India got off to a perfect start on the second. Travis Head, however, once again stood between India and their dominance of the game as the day went on.
Together with Travis Head, Steve Smith is doing a superb job as a backup. But the player who has taken the initiative and reversed India’s fortunes is the southpaw batting at number three. Here is a contrast between the Australian batter and Rishabh Pant, India’s number five, after Head put Australia ahead in the match.
Travis Head Test Stats
| Categories | Numbers |
| Matches | 51 |
| Innings | 84 |
| Runs | 3413 |
| Average | 43.20 |
| 100s/50s | 8/17 |
Travis Head has participated in 51 Test matches as far in his career. Head has amassed 3,413 runs at an average of 43.20 in these games, including eight hundreds and seventeen half-centuries.
Rishabh Pant Test Stats
| Categories | Numbers |
| Matches | 40 |
| Innings | 70 |
| Runs | 2780 |
| Average | 42.80 |
| 100s/50s | 6/14 |
Rishabh Pant has participated in 40 Test matches thus far. He has amassed 2,780 runs at an average of 42.80 in these games. Pant has amassed 14 half-centuries and six Test hundreds.
| Categories | Travis Head | Rishabh Pant |
| Innings | 60 | 22 |
| Runs | 2427 | 1161 |
| Average | 43.34 | 58.05 |
| 100s/50s | 7/10 | 2/8 |
At number five, Travis Head has scored more runs than Rishabh Pant. But compared to Pant, Head has played the position far more. The two players’ averages indicate that Rishabh Pant is superior in this instance in terms of consistency.
In conclusion
The sample size is still small, even though Rishabh Pant has so far demonstrated that he is more reliable at number five than Travis Head. Pant needs to do significantly better in that role before his credibility surpasses Head’s. Nevertheless, with their aggressive demeanor, these two left-handed hitters may alter the outcome of a game and have a significant impact in the middle order. The career trajectory of both players suggests that they will be remembered as two of the greatest Test cricket match winners for their respective countries, regardless of who wins this match.
