Record Test ton is child's play for red-hot Head

The South Australian cracked 10 fours and three sixes en route to reaching his eighth Test ton from just 111 deliveries.

Head broke his own record for the quickest pink-ball Test ton - his 112-ball milestone against England in January 2022 in Hobart.

He also holds the third-quickest in day-night Tests - from 126 balls against West Indies in Adelaide in December 2022.

Travis Head was typically aggressive in reaching his ton from just 111 deliveries. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

On scoring his ton, Head made a cradling motion with bat and arms in a nod to the birth of his second child early last month.

Head produced a trademark blitz, mixing superb timing with daring stroke play before finally being dismissed for a brilliant 140 from 141 balls, featuring 17 fours and four sixes.

Head was bowled by Mohammed Siraj, who gave the Adelaidean a send-off that drew a heated verbal response from the centurion - and a chorus of jeers from the crowd.

The previous ball, Head had hoisted Siraj over the square leg fence with an audacious flick shot.

The No.5 batter now has two centuries, plus an 89 and a 90, in his past six Test innings against India.

And the fan favourite has made three centuries from his past four Test knocks on his beloved Adelaide Oval.