This season, it's Travis Head and Shreyas Iyer. Earlier, it was Hardik Pandya. The list is endless - of cricketers caught in the crossfire of fan wars
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights, IPL 2026 Eliminator: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shone with a 97-run knock as all-round Rajasthan Royals outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the Eliminator clash.
The social media game around cricketers changed dramatically nearly a decade ago when platforms stopped being merely tools of engagement and became commercial goldmines.
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra condemned online abuse targeted at players' families after Travis Head's wife revealed that their close friends and family members were subjected to hateful messages following the Australian batter's recent on-field spat with Virat Kohli during IPL 2026.
The ferocity and fearlessness of a 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be pitted against the combined might of an explosive top-order when a resurgent Rajasthan Royals run into a solid Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Eliminator.
The on-field controversy between Virat Kohli and Travis Head is taking new turns with each passing day.
Jessica Head faced online abuse after the Kohli-Head clash, highlighting mental health and sportsmanship concerns.
Virat Kohli's decision to snub Travis Head's handshake "could've been avoided", feels Irfan Pathan, who was doing commentary in the SRH vs RCB match.
Virat Kohli's apparent handshake snub with Travis Head has become the latest talking point among cricket fans.
Virat Kohli refused to shake hands with Travis Head after RCB's 55-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026.