2016 IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bought Travis Head, Australia’s World Cup hero, for Rs 6.80 crore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Auction in Dubai. Initially, there was surprising silence as no team made a bid for Travis Head. Eventually, SRH stepped in, showing a clear interest in bolstering their top order. Adding to the intrigue, CSK joined the bidding war, sparking a brief battle between the two franchises before CSK eventually withdrew from the competition.

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Head played a pivotal role in Australia’s title triumph in the World Cup 2023. In the World Cup final, Head was instrumental in securing victory for his team with a masterful innings of 137 runs from 120 balls at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This outstanding contribution not only led Australia to their sixth World Cup title but also etched his name in the record books as only the seventh batter to score a century in a World Cup final.

Head’s form throughout the tournament was consistently impressive, as evidenced by his Player of the Match award in both the semi-final and final matches. His semi-final performance against South Africa included a significant 62 runs and two wickets, further highlighting his all-round capabilities.

Head, who has a T20I strike rate of 146.17, also played in three of the recently completed five-match T20I series against India, recording scores of 35 off 18, 31 off 16, and 28 off 18. Despite his World Cup heroics, Travis Head’s presence in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been more modest.

He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in two seasons, appearing in ten games. His IPL statistics include an aggregate of 205 runs with the highest score of 75 not out, an average of 29.29, and a single half-century to his name. However, he went unsold at the IPL 2023 auction, even after his World Cup success.