KKR’s social media team wasted no time in highlighting Travis Head’s struggles after his dismissal for 4 off 2 balls. Following their dominant 80-run victory over SRH, KKR posted a cheeky message documenting Head’s brief stint at the crease.
KKR Targets Travis Head with ‘Distasteful’ Post After Vaibhav Arora Sends SRH Star Packing in IPL 2025
Travis Head has been a major headache for India in recent years, with his blistering centuries in key ICC finals and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seem to have figured out how to neutralize the Australian opener. In his last three IPL appearances against KKR, Head has struggled significantly, failing to make an impact with scores of 0 off 2 balls, 0 off 4 balls, and 4 off 2 balls.
In IPL 2024’s Qualifier 1, Head was dismissed by Mitchell Starc, and in the IPL 2025 match on April 3, Vaibhav Arora once again sent him back for a four-ball duck. KKR’s social media team did not miss the opportunity to capitalize on Head’s continued struggles, posting a “distasteful” tweet that read, “Head-ing towards the business, right from the start.”
Head-ing towards the business, right from the start 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0XDCRftT1I
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 3, 2025
Mixed Reactions to KKR’s Social Media Post. The post sparked mixed reactions from fans and pundits alike. While some appreciated KKR’s bowlers for sending Head back early, others criticized the social media team for trolling the opponent. Despite the backlash, KKR’s dominant performance in dismissing Head has only added to the growing rivalry.
Vaibhav, Iyer shine in KKR’s big win
Chasing 201 for victory at Eden Gardens, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) were in for a tough challenge, with their star batter Travis Head facing an early setback. Head’s streaky boundary off the very first ball was the highlight of his short stay at the crease. Vaibhav Arora continued his impressive spell, delivering a full, away-going ball that had Head transfer his weight to the front foot, only for the left-hander to miss the ball entirely. Harshit Rana took a brilliant tumbling catch at mid-off, dismissing Head for a duck once again.
Arora, in front of his home crowd, continued his dominance. He soon sent Ishan Kishan packing with a stunning diving catch from Ajinkya Rahane at short extra cover. Though Arora could have taken another wicket when Andre Russell dropped a sitter from debutant Kamindu Mendis, his teammates made sure to capitalize. Abhishek Sharma’s woes continued as he sliced a catch off Harshit Rana’s slower ball, and Arora then claimed Heinrich Klaasen’s wicket to finish with brilliant figures.
Kolkata’s spinners, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, tightened the screws in favorable conditions, with Narine completing his 200th IPL wicket when Mendis holed out at mid-wicket for 27. KKR bowled SRH out for just 120 in 16.4 overs, securing a dominant 80-run victory.