"I should be fine": Travis Head opens up on injury

After his stunning performance in the first essay of the third Test match against Team India Australias swashbuckling batsman Travis Head spoke about his groin injury which he suffered during the matchTravis Head was also awarded the Player of the Match award for his stunning knock in the third Test match The lefthander smashed 152 runs off 160 deliveries which was laced with 18 fours He batted with an impressive strike rate of 95Feels like I batted quite a while ago to be honest Happy to contribute nice to get some runs and set us up in the first innings Challenging wicket worked through the gears well pleased I was able to get through and set the team up Was trying to sum up the conditions feel like Ive done that well in this series so far very happy with the tempo Im batting with Pretty relaxed communication feel like he Smith was in great rhythm which gives me great confidence when batting with him was a nice partnership really enjoyed it When I first get out there I try and navigate different challenges and solve different problems Just a little sore but I should be fine before the next game Travis Head said in the postmatch presentationAlso ReadMitchell Santner replaces Williamson as NZ whiteball skipperTravis Heads phenomenal knock made him the first batter to record both a King Pair and a century at the same venue within the same calendar yearHis dominance against India is further highlighted by his remarkable stats Heads flawless 152 pushed his Test tally against India past 1000 runs In 13 Tests and 22 innings he has scored 1107 runs at an average of 5271 with three centuries and four fifties Across all formats in 30 matches against India Head has amassed 1707 runs at an average of 4741 including four centuries and six fiftiesTravis Heads performances against India have been exceptional He has scored centuries in the ICC World Test Championship final the ICC Cricket World Cup final 2023 and the serieslevelling pinkball Test in Adelaide showcasing his knack for delivering under pressure In his last 11 innings against India starting from the WTC final to this Test Head has scored 880 runs at an average of 80 including four centuries and two fifties with a top score of 163Recapping the fifth and final day of the Brisbane Test India had been set 275 for victory as Australia declared their second innings after just 18 overs to set up a grandstand finish with the tourists reaching 80 in reply before the inclement weather set inThe hosts declared their second innings at 897 leaving India with a minimum of 56 overs to chase down the victory target and claim a 21 series leadEarlier Akash Deep was the last wicket to fall as India was dismissed for 260 in their first innings early on the final day and the Aussies set about scoring some quick runs once the weather cleared and they finally got the chance to chase a positive resultJasprit Bumrah Mohammed Siraj and Deep bowled well to ensure none of Australias batters got going with skipper Pat Cummins declaring the hosts innings shortly after he had been dismissed for a quickfire 22With ANI Inputs