Travis Head has explained his refusal to weigh into the Australian Test opening debate that followed the retirement of David Warner, saying suggestions he never wanted the top order role were “untrue”.

The two sides will now play a pink ball Test in Adelaide from Friday at the same venue where India were all out for 36 in their previous visit in 2020.

The ball of the game from him arguably came when he picked up Travis Head in the second innings when Head was looking fluent and was forced to make an error because of the precision in length

Travis Head says it’s folly to write off Australia’s Test team after their horror series-opening loss to India and quickly “put to bed” any talk of a divide between the team. Head believes the Australian trait of fighting best with backs to the proverbial wall will be on display in the second Test starting in Adelaide on Friday.

Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli let out a roar after dismissing Travis Head on Day 4 in Perth. Head was frustrating India with his aggressive knock in Australia's final innings of the Test match.

Head said: "It'll be great to tell my grandkids that I faced Bumrah. Hopefully, I'll face him a few more times, but he's definitely been a tough competitor."

Jasprit Bumrah was instrumental in India beat Australia by 295 runs in the Perth Test. Australian batter Travis Head has now showered praise on the Indian fast bowler.