The ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and India has sparked a new and surprising online battleground for cricket fans from India and Pakistan, with Australian batsman Travis Head’s bat taking center stage. Head’s stunning century in the first innings has put Australia in a commanding position, adding pressure on the Indian team.Entering the crease when Australia was in a vulnerable position, Travis Head’s aggressive batting alongside Steve Smith turned the tide in favor of the Australian team. His blistering knock guided them to an imposing total of 469, giving them control of the Test match at The Oval in London.Keen-eyed Pakistani cricket fans quickly noticed that Head was wielding a Gray-Nicolls bat that seemed familiar. It didn’t take long for a video to resurface, showing Pakistan captain Babar Azam presenting a bat to Head during Australia’s tour of Pakistan and the UAE in 2022. Seizing the opportunity to taunt Indian fans, Pakistani supporters used this connection to mock their rivals.Both Babar Azam and Travis Head endorse the same bat manufacturer, and Head’s resurgence in form during this WTC cycle resulted in his first overseas century at The Oval in the final game. Twitter was abuzz with jubilant Pakistani fans celebrating Babar inadvertently contributing to India’s struggles in the WTC final. One fan quipped, “Babar gifted his bat to Travis Head in 2021, and the rest is history.”Indian fans retaliated to these claims, with some sarcastically remarking that Pakistan was playing the WTC final against Australia and that Babar’s captaincy and batting had led them to the final. The exchange continued with jabs about Babar’s performance at The Oval, highlighting that he had never played at the renowned London ground.Despite the banter, Indian fans hope to have the last laugh. However, the task ahead remains challenging as India trails by 318 runs with only 5 wickets remaining at the end of day 2. Whether or not Travis Head’s innings were inspired by Babar Azam, they underscore the difference between the two teams in the WTC final.