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Kohli Refuses Handshake With Travis Head After IPL Exchange

The episode demonstrates that stump mics and social media can turn on-field sledging into public harassment that may force action by cricket authorities or platforms.

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Australian batsman Travis head looks at his bat while Indian fielder Virat Kohli smiles and shouts.

Overview

  • During the Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Sunrisers Hyderabad match last Friday, Virat Kohli and Travis Head traded heated words on the field.
  • At the end of the game Kohli deliberately walked past Head and did not shake his hand, and video of the moment spread widely online.
  • The viral clip sparked a torrent of abusive and threatening messages aimed at Travis Head and his wife Jess on Instagram.
  • Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said the incident is not comparable to his 1981 MCG walk-off and highlighted that stump mics and social media now expose heated exchanges.
  • No formal sanctions have been announced so far, leaving authorities and social platforms facing pressure to decide whether to investigate on-field conduct and curb fan harassment.