Travis Head Virat Kohli Handshake Row Goes Viral After Heated IPL Battle

A post-match exchange involving Virat Kohli and Travis Head became one of the main talking points after Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League 2026 league fixture on Friday.

The Travis head virat kohli interaction occurred during the customary handshake line following the match in Hyderabad. Kohli greeted several SRH players, including captain Pat Cummins, but appeared to walk past Head despite the Australian opener extending his hand.

The incident followed a brief on-field exchange between the two players earlier in RCB’s chase. Television cameras captured Kohli and Head speaking to each other after one of the deliveries, although there was no official clarification regarding what triggered the conversation.

RCB Focus on Playoff Equation Despite Defeat

RCB entered the chase with qualification scenarios in mind after SRH posted 255 for 4. The Bengaluru side required 166 runs to confirm a top-two finish and needed 178 to move to the top of the standings at the end of the league stage.

Kohli opened the innings but was dismissed for 15 from 11 balls during the powerplay by Sakib Hussain. Despite the early setback, RCB continued to push the scoring rate and eventually finished on 200 for 4.

Playoff Schedule Confirmed for RCB and SRH

The result ensured that RCB will meet Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala on May 26 after Gujarat secured second position in the points table.

SRH ended the league phase in third place and will now feature in the Eliminator in New Chandigarh on May 27. The final playoff position remains undecided, with Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals still in contention.

The phrase Virat did not shake hands with Head also trended online after clips from the post-match line-up circulated across social media platforms.