Travis Head's Heroics Lead Australia to Dominance in Pink Ball Test

Travis Head's commanding century and Marnus Labuschagne's steady fifty secured a 157-run first-innings advantage for Australia against India in the pink ball Test. Despite the efforts of India's Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, who shared eight wickets, Australia's solid batting secured a formidable total of 337 in reply to India's 180.

In a spectacular display of batting prowess, Travis Head powered his way to a commanding century, while Marnus Labuschagne made a formidable 50, giving Australia a crucial 157-run first-innings lead over India on the second day of the pink ball Test.

Jasprit Bumrah led the Indian bowling attack with remarkable figures of 4/61, closely followed by Mohammed Siraj's 4/98, as Australia posted a total of 337 all out, countering India's initial innings total of 180.

Head, flourishing in front of his home crowd, capitalized on his chances to hammer out a 140-run knock off 141 balls. Despite commendable efforts from Bumrah and Siraj, India's bowlers struggled to restrict Australia, who steadfastly maintained their advantage.

(With inputs from agencies.)