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Kohli declines handshake with Head after SRH beat RCB

Virat Kohli refused a handshake with Travis Head after SRH's 55-run win over RCB, following an on-field exchange that's now drawn criticism from Wasim Jaffer.

Virat Kohli didn't shake hands with Travis Head after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. The refusal came after words had been exchanged between the two during play.

SRH posted 255 for four — Ishan Kishan's 79 and Heinrich Klaasen's 51 built on Abhishek Sharma's 56 — and RCB couldn't chase it down, limping to 200 for four with Rajat Patidar (56) and Krunal Pandya (41*) left chasing ghosts.

Wasim Jaffer didn't hold back, saying Kohli's handshake snub fell short of the sportsmanship the format asks for. For RCB, the loss leaves them scrambling with matches running out.

Filed under Virat KohliTravis HeadSunrisers HyderabadRoyal Challengers Bengaluru

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  1. DevelopingMay 23, 2026 · CricHubb Desk
  2. ConfirmedJul 14, 2026 · CricHubb Desk

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