Travis Head said for the first time on IPL controversy, no rift with Virat, trolling on family deeply hurt

New Delhi.During IPL 2026, the alleged dispute between Virat Kohli and Australian star batsman Travis Head had made huge headlines on social media. Due to a small scene captured on cameras after a match, it was claimed that the relationship between the two players had turned sour. However, now for the first time Travis Head has openly expressed his views on the entire matter and has completely rejected all those speculations. He clearly said that he has no quarrel with Virat Kohli and the way this entire matter was presented in a big way was completely different from the reality.

Travis Head said that incidents on the field are a normal part of the game and every player treats them professionally. He said that the discussion that started after the match regarding handshake was unnecessary because there was no dispute of any kind between him and Virat. He clarified that no situation like patch-up ever existed because there was no rift between the two players. According to him, the tournament proceeded in its normal manner and whatever happened was blown out of proportion.

However, the kind of reactions seen on social media during this entire controversy definitely hurt Travis Head. He said that being a player, he is used to criticism and comments but when his family was dragged into this controversy, the situation became quite sad. Head said his wife Jessica also faced objectionable messages on social media and other family members were also unnecessarily targeted.

The Australian batsman said that he and his wife understand such situations because such incidents happen occasionally in public life but the rest of the family is not used to this environment. In such a situation, they have to face a lot of mental trouble. He said that criticizing the performance of players can be a part of the game but making his family a victim of online hatred cannot be justified in any way.

Travis Head also said that sometimes stories are made on social media based on incomplete information and speculations which have no connection with reality. He admitted that people forget these things after a few days but during that time the mental pressure on the family is huge. This is why he appealed to respect the personal lives and families of the players.

After this statement of Head, all the ongoing speculations regarding the dispute between Virat Kohli and him have come to an end. He says that competition on the field has its place but it is not right to draw wrong conclusions about the relationships between players on the basis of that. He also gave the message that the game should be seen in the spirit of the game and it is necessary to check the facts before accepting everything spread on social media as true. This response from Travis Head not only puts an end to the controversy but also reminds us that protecting the dignity and respect of the players as well as their families is an important part of sports culture.