Virat Kohli vs Travis Head handshake controversy: What happened and timeline of heated moments during SRH vs RCB match
Virat Kohli vs Travis Head handshake controversy: What happened and timeline of heated moments during SRH vs RCB match originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . KEY TAKEAWAYS: Virat Kohli got involved in a war of words with Travis Head during RCB's 256-run chase against SRH.
He snubbed Head's handshake after the post-match defeat. RCB lost by 55 runs but still claimed the top spot on net run rate. Virat Kohli's heated exchange with Travis Head and the handshake that wasn't Virat Kohli and Travis Head exchanged a few verbal barbs in the early overs of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's chase of 256 runs in Hyderabad on Friday evening.
During the third over, while Venkatesh Iyer was tearing into the SRH bowling, particularly targeting Shivang Kumar, Kohli turned to Head and got involved in an exchange of words. With pointed gestures, Kohli appeared to be goading the Australian to come and bowl, mimicking the Impact Player signal, as the Australian has spent much of this season coming on as a substitute rather than playing a full fielding role. MORE: When is Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026?
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twitter. com/JOiWaxNW6T — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 22, 2026 Kohli's aggression on the field did not translate into runs. He walked out to bat with RCB desperately needing a strong start, but lasted only until the final delivery of the powerplay.