Another match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, and another expectation of 300+ total only for the bubble to be burst in the second over. The crucial part of the Travishek pair, Travis Head, lasted just four deliveries, returning for a duck as Trent Boult struck in the second over of the SRH vs MI clash. His better half in the SRH opening partnership, Abhishek Sharma, lasted eight deliveries, scoring as many runs as the Travishek pair once again failed to fire in IPL 2025 for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Even Travis Head, who slammed 567 runs in IPL 2024, has been silenced. He has just two 50+ scores this season while his strike rate has also plummeted from 191.55 last season to 163.51. Abhishek Sharma scored a shawsbuckling century against Punjab Kings but that was the only highlight of his IPL 2025 season. In other matches, he scored 24, 6, 1, 2, 18 and 40.
Travishek pair in IPL 2025
| Opponent | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| MI | 45 | 20 |
| LSG | 15 | 13 |
| DC | 11 | 5 |
| KKR | 4 | 2 |
| GT | 9 | 6 |
| PBKS | 171 | 75 |
| MI | 59 | 45 |
| MI | 2 | 8 |
Pressure on Klaasen at SRH
With Travishek pair not working as they did last season, the pressure has been on Heinrich Klaasen, especially with Ishan Kishan also losing form after his century in the first match.
Klaasen, who is SRH’s designated finisher, has often come out to bat in the middle-overs without much success. The South African has scored 216 runs at a strike rate of 153.19. SRH’s high-risk, high-reward has gone for a toss this season, as a result.
Abishek Sharma & Travis Head in IPL 2025
| Match | Travis Head | Abhishek Sharma | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRH vs MI | 0 | 8 | Hyderabad |
| SRH vs MI | 28 | 40 | Wankhede |
| SRH vs PBKS | 66 | 141 | Hyderabad |
| SRH vs GT | 8 | 18 | Hyderabad |
| SRH vs KKR | 4 | 2 | Eden Gardens |
| SRH vs DC | 22 | 1 | Visakhapatnam |
| SRH vs LSG | 47 | 6 | Hyderabad |
| SRH vs RR | 67 | 24 | Hyderabad |
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