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Venkatesh Iyer on Virat Kohli - Travis Head - (Source: ScreenGrab/X.com)
IPL 2026 was a successful edition, where RCB lifted their 2nd IPL trophy. However, the season was marred by several controversies. However, the most-talked-about incident is the Virat Kohli-Travis Head handshake controversy.
Virat Kohli’s refusal to shake hands with Travis Head during the SRH vs RCB match led to a massive controversy. The internet was divided, and it eventually led to verbal abuse, where Travis Head’s wife also emerged as a victim of vicious social media hate.
What Happened Between Virat Kohli and Travis Head?
The exact reason for the fallout is unknown, and there are only speculations floating on social media. The incident occurred during SRH vs RCB IPL 2026 match on May 22. It was a crucial match for both teams, more for SRH, because their qualification was on line.
SRH required to win big and got things right with the bat after the Men in Orange put 255 runs on the board. In reply, RCB only need 182 runs on the board to secure a top-2 finish. The Rajat Patidar-led side had two options: either to win or go for the smaller target, and RCB chose the latter.
Virat Kohli scored 15 (11) and struggled to get going. Meanwhile, a clip went viral on social media, where the 37-year-old had a verbal altercation with Head and gestured for him to come to bowl. It seems that Head, too, might have said something to the Indian veteran, and things got heated with the two.
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It was expected that the two players would leave the aggression on the field, but that was not the case. During the post-match ritual, Head approached Virat for a handshake, but Kohli just barged past the SRH opener.
The incident created headlines and was talked about for days, but there was no explanation from any side.
Venkatesh Iyer Breaks Silence On Virat Kohli-Travis Head Spat
In the latest events, RCB opener Venkatesh Iyer has finally opened up on the controversy. The southpaw is busy in the Madhya Pradesh T20 League, but a reporter got hold of him and sought details on the Virat Kohli-Travis Head controversy.
Venkatesh Iyer took a different route and refused to leak any details. He instead remarked that he was focused on his batting, which is why he couldn’t pay attention to the matter.
"I have no idea what happened. I'm only concerned about my role, which is to go out there and score runs. The more I focus on things that do not concern me, the more I lose out," remarked Venkatesh Iyer.
Venkatesh Iyer Struggling To Replicate IPL Success In MPL T20
Venkatesh Iyer had a brilliant IPL season. The southpaw was not in scheme of things but injuries to key openers resulted in his place in the playing XI. Iyer went all guns blazing from the first match and amassed 209 runs in 6 innings.
However, the 31-year-old is struggling to replicate his IPL success in MP T20 2026, where he has just 140 runs in 6 innings, averaging 23.33.
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