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[Watch] Travis Head’s interesting celebration as he dismisses Rishabh Pant on Day 5 of BGT 2024-25 4th Test

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Kleber Alcatrao

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Australia’s Travis Head came up with an animated celebration after dismissing Team India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. The incident took place on Day 5 of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

After India were reduced to 33/3 while chasing 340, Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal stitched an important partnership to take the game towards a draw. However, the home side finally managed to make inroads after Head got the better of Pant moments after the tea break.

The ball was a fraction short and Pant went for the pull shot. However, he couldn’t get under the ball and thus, didn’t find the right placement. The ball went towards the wide of the long-on fielder and Mitchell Marsh ran a good few yards to complete the catch.

Head was animated and made some gestures to the dressing while celebrating the wicket. Rishabh Pant once again failed to convert the start and walked back after scoring 30 off 104 deliveries.

Watch the clip here:

Rishabh Pant had an ordinary outing in the first innings as well, throwing away his wicket while trying to play a scoop shot.

Australia inch closer to victory with a few quick wickets

Rishabh Pant’s untimely dismissal shifted the game’s momentum in Australia’s favor, as Pat Cummins and company bounced back with a couple more wickets to take the driver’s seat.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja walked back after nicking one from Scott Boland, while first innings centurion Nitish Reddy edged one to Steve Smith at slips off Nathan Lyon. At the time of writing, India are placed at 132/6 and staring at a heavy defeat at the MCG.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (76*) and Washington Sundar (2*) will have to bat for another 28 overs to see off the Test and keep the five-match series at 1-1.