Harbhajan Singh Says ‘Shami Saab, Bahut Ho Gaya Travis Head Ka Kaam, Now Don’t Let…’
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Harbhajan Singh wants Mohammed Shami to get the wicket of Travis Head early as India face Australia in Champions Trophy semi-final
Champions Trophy, IND vs AUS: India’s Mohammed Shami and Australia’s Travis Head (AP)
Harbhajan Singh has a job for Mohammed Shami as India go up against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final – a rematch of the 2023 Cricket World Cup final, send Travis Head back to the dug out as early as possible.
Head had proved to be the main architect of the Australian team that beat India by six wickets in Ahmedabad in November 2023.
“First thing is, get the fear of Travis Head out of your mind. Try and get Travis Head out. Shami saab, bahut ho gaya Travis Head ka kaam, now don’t let him score runs,” Harbhajan Singh was quoted as saying on Star Sports.
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Harbhajan also warned the Indian bowlers to be wary of Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis.
“Second, they have hard-hitters like Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, they deal in sixes and fours. Don’t let them score at a fast pace. Thirdly, it’s a knockout game and you don’t need to try too much, just play like the way you have played so far,” Harbhajan added.
India’s Road To Semis
India have been dominant throughout the tournament, finishing the group stage unbeaten. Rohit Sharma’s men began their campaign with a hard-fought six-wicket win against Bangladesh, riding on a sublime unbeaten 101 not out from Shubman Gill and a five-wicket haul from Mohammed Shami.
They followed it up with a clinical performance against arch-rivals Pakistan, where Virat Kohli’s masterful century anchored a six-wicket victory in a 241-run chase. Against New Zealand, India faced a stern test but emerged unscathed as Shreyas Iyer’s 79 guided them to 249/9 before Varun Chakravarthy’s five-wicket haul sealed a comfortable win, confirming their place in the semifinals.
Australia’s Road To Semis
On the other hand, Australia’s journey has been one of resilience. Despite missing key players before the tournament began, they have showcased incredible depth and mental fortitude. Their campaign kicked off with a record-breaking chase against England, where Josh Inglis’s stunning unbeaten 120 powered them to a thrilling win in Lahore.
Rain played spoilsport in their subsequent matches, with their fixture against South Africa abandoned and a rain-affected game against Afghanistan also ending in a no-result, securing their passage to the semi-finals.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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