Travis Head turns into fourth participant to win Player of the Match in closing, semifinal of identical ODI World Cup

Australia’s Travis Head grew to become the fourth participant to be adjudged Player of the Match within the semifinal and closing of the identical ODI World Cup, after his aspect’s win over India within the 2023 summit conflict towards India in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

India’s Mohinder Amarnath was the primary to attain the feat, in 1983. Sri Lanka’s Aravinda de Silva adopted swimsuit in 1996 throughout his aspect’s title run. Three years later, Australia’s Shane Warne repeated the trick.

Head top-scored for his aspect in a 241-run chase towards India on Sunday, with a 120-ball 137. Head’s composed knock was studded with 15 fours and 6 sixes.

The 29-year-old left-handed batter noticed by way of a menacing opening spell from India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami to develop into solely the second batter after Aravinda to attain a World Cup closing hundred whereas chasing.

Head additionally grew to become the sixth Australian to win a Player of the Match in an ODI World Cup closing.