Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma has opined on the influence of his teammate Travis Head on his batting approach, sharing how the Australian batter’s aggressive approach has helped his own game in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Speaking on JioStar, Abhishek said, “I have been following Travis Head’s game for a year and a half before he joined SRH. I was happy when he became my teammate. The first thing I asked him was about his batting mindset.”

The SRH opener also applauded Travis Head’s versatility across formats and his fearless approach against any bowling attacks as well. Abhishek Sharma also shared that Head has a straightforward batting philosophy, which has since influenced his own batting intent too as well.

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“I admire how he performs in all three formats and dominates the bowling. He told me his plan is simple: watch the ball closely, and if you feel you can hit the first delivery, go for it. I followed his advice in my practice before the IPL,” Abhishek Sharma again said. “Now, if the ball is in my slot, I look to hit it from the first ball.”

Abhishek Sharma also opined on his experience of playing in the IPL as well.

“The IPL brings together the best cricketers from around the world. It is the number one T20 league. Getting an opportunity to play here feels like a blessing. I treat every IPL season as a learning experience. Playing alongside and against these top players teaches you so much,” he concluded.

However, Abhishek Sharma, currently playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, smashing 380 runs in eight matches. He is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, following Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has amassed 400 runs in nine innings this season.