Travis Head and wife Jess cop social media abuse after IPL on-field incident
Travis Head and his wife Jess have faced significant social media abuse following an on-field incident with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. The abuse escalated after Kohli refused to shake hands with Head after their match, leading to threatening comments directed at Jess. Commentators have urged sports figures to avoid engaging with such negativity online and emphasized the need for kindness in sports fandom.
- ▪Travis Head and Virat Kohli clashed during an Indian Premier League match, resulting in Kohli refusing to shake hands with Head.
- ▪Following the incident, both Travis and Jess Head received abusive comments on their social media accounts.
- ▪Sports commentator Bharat Sundaresan highlighted the tribalistic nature of cricket fandom in India and advised against responding to online abuse.
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Sat, 30 May21:30--→ Cricket Score Centre Travis Head and wife Jess cop social media abuse after on-field incident with India's Virat KohliTopic:CricketMon 25 May 2026 at 9:51amMon 25 May 2026 at 9:51amMon 25 May 2026 at 9:51amVirat Kohli (right) and Travis Head, pictured in 2018, clashed in an Indian Premier League match. (AAP: Dave Hunt/File)In short:Indian Premier League players Travis Head and Virat Kohli clashed on field and then Kohli refused to shake hands with Head after a match last Friday.Social media users have flooded Travis and his wife, Jess Head's, accounts with comments.What's next?A cricket commentator advises sportspeople not to reply to inflammatory comments.abc.net.au/news/travis-head-social-media-abuse-virat-kohli/106717030Link copiedShareShare articleAustralian…
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