IPL 2026— In the IPL match played on Friday at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batsman Virat Kohli was once again seen in his old aggressive style on the field. During RCB’s innings to chase the target against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kohli clashed with the opposition’s opener Travis Head. Bengaluru had to suffer a crushing defeat in this match and Kohli could not make any major contribution with the bat.

IPL 2026: Virat Kohli clashed with Travis Head in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB lost

Tension increased on the field: heated argument between Kohli and Head

Sunrisers Hyderabad, batting first, scored a huge score of 255 runs for four wickets.

To chase the big target of 256 runs, Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer came to the crease as openers for RCB. Shivang Kumar was bowling the first over for Hyderabad.

During the over, while Venkatesh Iyer was busy sending the balls across the boundary, on the other hand, Virat Kohli’s attention was on Travis Head fielding at mid-wicket. Kohli was continuously making some gestures while looking towards the head and was seen saying something in an aggressive manner.

This tension between the two players continued for some time, which heated up the atmosphere on the field.

Kohli was out cheaply, the journey ended in 36 minutes

In this match, Virat Kohli could not stay at the crease for long. He was able to bat for a total of 36 minutes and returned to the pavilion after scoring only 15 runs. After Kohli’s early dismissal, RCB’s middle order could not handle the pressure of this huge target and the entire team fell behind the target in the stipulated overs.

Pitch report and impact on upcoming matches

This is the second time this season on Chinnaswamy’s pitch that a team has scored more than 250.

This match was very disappointing for the bowlers. After this defeat, the path to the playoffs has become more difficult for RCB. The team management will now have to make a fresh strategy regarding the performance of its top order and the discipline of the players on the field. Bengaluru’s next match is to be played at its home ground next week, where the team will have to win at any cost.