Australia and Sunrisers Hyderabad opening batter Travis Head has lit up the IPL since 2024. Last year marked his comeback in the league after having won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The left-hander continued his batting form in the 17th season and entertained the fans. Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, he was retained by the 2016 winners.
Travis Head vs LSG Bowlers Matchups
| Player | Format | Runs (R) | Balls (B) | Wickets (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Markram | T20I | 19 R | 17 B | 0 W |
| ODI | 30 R | 28 B | 0 W | |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | – | – | – | – |
| R Bishnoi | T20I | 7 R | 5 B | 1 W |
| ODI | 21 R | 8 B | 0 W | |
| Akash Deep | – | – | – | – |
| Shardul Thakur | – | – | – | – |
| M Siddharth | – | – | – | – |
| Avesh Khan | – | – | – | – |
Travis Head IPL record
The South Australia player made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2016. He played two seasons for the team before the seven-year hiatus. Last year, the 31-year-old made his comeback in the cash-rich league with the former IPL champions.
| Team | Span | Mat | Runs | HS | Bat Avg | 100s | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowl Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 2016-2017 | 10 | 205 | 75* | 29.28 | 0 | 2 | 2/30 | 40.5 |
| SRH | 2024-2025 | 16 | 634 | 102 | 42.26 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
Travis Head record vs Lucknow SuperGiants
The Major League Cricket 2024 winner played one game against the Lucknow-based side. That game was a nightmare for the Blur brigade as SRH chased down 167 runs in just 9.4 overs and didn’t lose a wicket. Head scored 89 not out of just 30 balls including eight fours and as many sixes.
| Opponent | Mat | Runs | HS | Bat Avg | 100s | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowl Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LSG | 1 | 89 | 89* | – | 0 | – | – | – |
The Cricket World Cup 2023 winner will be in action against the SuperGiants on March 27 at the same ground where he wreaked havoc on Lucknow last year.
