The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have been dealth with a severe blow as they are set to lose star opener Travis Head for their next fixture.
The Australian batsman has been ruled out for Monday’s clash against the Lucknow Super Giants as he is down with Covid-19.
SRH’s head coach Daniel Vettori told reporters: “He had Covid-19, and unfortunately, he couldn’t travel. We’re hopeful of having him back for the next game once he’s fully recovered and cleared to join the squad.”
Head has been below par in IPL 2025 especially when compared to his heroics last season, where he was instrumental in SRH reaching the final.
In 11 matches this season, Head has scored only 281 runs at an average of 28.10 and a strike rate of 156.11. While he does have two 50+ scores this season, and his strike rate is quiet good, his performance this year is a shadow of his campaign in 2024.
