Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive opener Travis Head has found himself at the centre of a social media storm—not for anything he did on the field, but for a moment off it. A video recently surfaced online showing Head at what looked like a supermarket, where a fan approached him for a selfie. Much to the fan’s disappointment, Head declined the request. Even as the fan followed him for a while, hoping to get that one snap, the Australian batter remained firm in his refusal.
The clip quickly went viral, sparking a fierce debate across platforms. While some fans criticized Head for having an “attitude problem,” others were quick to jump to his defense, pointing out that public figures are entitled to their privacy, especially in their downtime. As one user aptly put it, “Cricketers are humans too. Let them breathe when they’re off the clock.”
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While that incident unfolded off the field, SRH’s woes on the field deepened after their fourth consecutive defeat in IPL 2025, this time against Gujarat Titans. Playing at home in Hyderabad, SRH’s ultra-aggressive batting template backfired once again, as they stumbled to 152/8 in their 20 overs. The Titans, looking clinical, chased down the target with ease in just 16.4 overs, sealing a seven-wicket win.
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In the post-match media interaction, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori pulled no punches. “We believe in our style, but it’s crucial to assess conditions better. That’s where we’ve been falling short,” said Vettori. He acknowledged that while the team targets a fearless brand of cricket, they’ve often misread the pitch and failed to adapt to the situation.
Vettori noted that a score of around 160-170 would’ve been competitive on that wicket, but the team fell about 20 runs short. “If our batters had built partnerships and capitalised in the latter half, we might have had a better chance,” he added. Praising GT for their smart reading of the conditions, he said, “They understood the surface and executed their plans better than we did.”
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Currently languishing at the bottom of the table, SRH now face Punjab Kings on April 12. But Vettori remains hopeful. “The IPL offers quick turnarounds. There’s still belief in the group. But now it’s time the collective stands up. We’ve seen individual brilliance; now we need to put it all together.”
As both Travis Head and SRH find themselves in the spotlight—one for his decisions off the field, the other for performances on it—the next match could be a crucial turning point for both.
