Cricket star Kohli skips headshake after intense match between Hyderabad and Bengaluru

May 23, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Cricket star Kohli skips headshake after intense match between Hyderabad and Bengaluru

Hyderabad Beats Bengaluru by 55 Runs in Indian Premier League Match

Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a significant victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, defeating them by 55 runs in an Indian Premier League match on Friday. The win marked a crucial turning point for Hyderabad, who now sit equal with Bengaluru in the standings.

Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli was involved in a heated exchange with Australian batter Travis Head during the match. After Head’s team took to the field, Kohli attempted to gesture towards him to bowl, but the Australian declined. The two players also exchanged words, which led to Kohli making a mock substitution gesture.

Head did manage to contribute to Bengaluru’s innings, scoring 15 runs off 11 balls before being dismissed by Hyderabad bowler. He later returned to the field and bowled an over, dismissing Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar.

The teams will now face each other again in the playoffs, which are set to begin on Wednesday. The match has left both teams with a chance to advance to the next stage of the tournament.

Source: Al Jazeera