In this clash, Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs, though the defending champions already made it to the Qualifier 1.
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After Kohli’s wicket, Head reportedly mocked the RCB icon by saying, “Mate, you got out before I even came on to bowl,” and the Indian superstar took his revenge after the match. During the customary handshake, Head came forward and stretched out his hand towards Kohli, but the former RCB captain walked past him even without looking at him.
Irfan Pathan defends Virat Kohli’s aggressive attitude
Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan supported Kohli’s aggressive style on the field. The cricket pundit said that Kohli likes to play with passion, energy, and aggression, just like many Australian cricketers do during big matches.
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This could be avoided: Irfan Pathan on Virat Kohli's handshaka snub
He noted, “Look what happened after the game. I am not going to talk much about it. But what happened on the field, it's okay, it happens. You want to play aggressively; you want to wear your heart on your sleeve and have that little banter, that little aggression.”
However, the former World Cup winner was not happy with how Kohli handled the situation during the handshake. Pathan signed off by saying, “This could be avoided.”
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