The incident took place in the 82nd over of Australia’s first innings, when India pacer Mohammed Siraj castled Travis Head, on 140, with a crushing yorker. The two had a war of words after that and although it is not known who started the fight,

Following the incident, both Siraj and Head were also given one demerit point by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting expressed how the incident between Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head left him concerned for the Indian pacer.

Australian pace bowling legend Jeff Thomson hoped the match officials let the last three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ‘breathe’, with more former players chipping in with their view that the spice from the series should not be sapped.

India pacer Mohammed Siraj is not too concerned with being fined after his altercation with Australia batter Travis Head during the Adelaide pink-ball Test. Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) docked Siraj 20 per cent of his match fees after he gave a fiery send-off to Adelaide hometown hero Travis Head.

Ricky Ponting claimed that he got worried for Mohammed Siraj after his Travis Head send-off during the Adelaide Test. Siraj and Head got into a fiery exchange after the Indian pacer had dismissed the Aussie batter on Day 2.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes a “misinterpretation” fuelled the on-field spat between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj during the Adelaide Test. After Siraj dismissed Head, a verbal exchange ensued,

Ricky Ponting said he was more worried for Mohammed Siraj as soon as the Indian pacer gave a send-off to Travis Head.