Virat Kohli faces backlash after Travis Head handshake snub
Key takeaways
- At the conclusion of the match played in Hyderabad, India, players from both teams formed the traditional handshake line.
- Honesly, Didnt expect this from Virat Kohli, Suryakumar or Kohli main kya farq reh gaya phr? pic.twitter.com/Yey1Z5fCBx
- — ٰImran Siddique (@imransiddique89) May 23, 2026
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli faced sharp criticism on social media for appearing to refuse a handshake with Australian batsman Travis Head.
At the conclusion of the match played in Hyderabad, India, players from both teams formed the traditional handshake line. While Kohli shook hands with Pat Cummins and Abhishek Sharma, he walked past Travis Head without acknowledging him, despite Head extending his hand.
Honesly, Didnt expect this from Virat Kohli, Suryakumar or Kohli main kya farq reh gaya phr? pic.twitter.com/Yey1Z5fCBx