After Virat Kohli spat, Travis Head’s wife reveals abuse on the internet: ‘Feels like a World Cup replay’

Travis Head and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer Travis Head and his wife Jessica once again faced online abuse from some Indian cricket fans after an outraged IPL 2026 moment involving Virat Kohli went viral. Jessica said that after the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, hateful comments and private messages were sent not only to them but also to their friends and family members. “It feels like a repeat of the abuse that happened after the World Cup,” she told Australian media outlet The Advertiser.“My social sniping woke me up… we are fine but they are attacking my friends and family.Jessica also revealed that similar abuse occurred after Australia beat India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, the World Test Championship final and the 2024 Boxing Day Test. At the time, even their young daughter was receiving disturbing threats online. On social media, she urged fans to be more considerate.“I think there’s an important conversation going on in all sports right now about mental health, perspective and the way we talk to each other,” she added.“Passion will always be a part of sport, but so is remembering that there are real people and families behind the game. Hopefully this will encourage more kindness and support for each other.”

What happened between Virat Kohli and Travis Head?

The latest controversy started during the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. During RCB’s chase, Kohli and Head exchanged words on the field after Head reportedly told Kohli to play more attacking shots. Kohli responded sarcastically by asking Head, who was playing as an Impact Player, to come alone. Once Kohli got out, Head hit back at him and said he didn’t get a chance to bowl, which Kohli reportedly didn’t like.

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After SRH won the match by 55 runs, Head tried to shake Kohli’s hand during the post-match greetings. However, Kohli walked past him without replying as he greeted the other SRH players normally. The moment quickly went viral on social media and sparked intense reactions online.