Since the World Test Championship (WTC) final last year at The Oval, Travis Head has been India's nemesis. A few months after the WTC final, the left-hander didn't spare India the rod in the ODI World Cup decider too. And now, he has continued his merry-making against the Indian attack even in the Adelaide and Brisbane Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

In this year's T20 World Cup Super 8 clash as well, Head hit a 43-ball 76 at the top against India, but couldn't go on to win Australia the game because of lack of support from the other end.

Importantly, it was only in the WTC final that Jasprit Bumrah wasn't a part of India's bowling attack. So, what actually clicks for Head whenever he faces India across formats?

It's the familiarity with the Indian attack, the left-hander stated. "We play India a lot and we see them so much. They are hugely challenging, so it's about being as positive as I can,” Head told the official broadcaster after his 160-ball 152 and a 241-run partnership with Steve Smith, the other centurion, propelled Australia to 405/7 at stumps on Day II of the third Test.

"It's nice to make the runs and pretty special to be able to back it up this week. I thought I batted well in Adelaide and Perth too," Head, who hit a 141 in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, added.

Bumrah has already dismissed Head twice in this series, which includes Sunday's dismissal at the Gabba. But the middle-order batsman has been equally adept in terms of his stroke-making against Bumrah, no matter how menacing the pacer has been so far in this Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

"Jasprit comes on at you... I was a bit lucky with a few good spells, though. He goes for the base of the stumps early.

"I think it's about reacting. He has a good bouncer and bowls brilliant wicket-taking balls. So, for me, it is about being positive against him. It doesn't mean that I need to score runs against him off all the deliveries, but it's more about being proactive with my forward defence and also when it comes to leaving balls," Head explained.

Talking about his massive double-century-plus partnership with Smith which has put the pressure right back on India, Head said: "I've felt that when Steve is in the zone and batting well, I go unnoticed.

"I felt he was moving really well. I didn't feel I would lose my partner at the other end, so that gives me some freedom too to focus and play my own game."

The 30-year-old looked set for his maiden Test double hundred before one loose stroke cost him his wicket. But he wasn't disappointed with the miss.

"I'm just looking to score. I'm not here for milestones. I just try to do what the team needs me to," Head said.