Kohli refuses Head handshake after heated Hyderabad-Bengaluru clash in IPL
Summary
Virat Kohli and Travis Head had a tense moment during an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match when Kohli refused to shake hands with Head after Head's team, Sunrisers Hyderabad, defeated Kohli's team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, by 55 runs. The two players exchanged heated words and gestures during the game, and after the match, Kohli ignored Head's handshake offer.Key Facts
- The match was between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 55 runs.
- Virat Kohli opened the batting for Bengaluru, chasing a target of 256 runs.
- Kohli and Travis Head exchanged angry words and gestures during the game.
- Kohli made a hand gesture mocking Head's role as an "impact player," meaning Head is often replaced by a bowler after batting.
- Head bowled and got Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar out later in the game.
- After the match, Head offered a handshake, but Kohli walked past without shaking hands.
- Both teams qualified for the IPL playoffs and have equal points, but Bengaluru leads due to a better net run rate.
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