Last Updated: March 17, 2024, 14:25 IST
Travis Head will characterize SRH throughout IPL 2024. (Pic Credit: IG/sunrisershyd)
Travis Head had a memorable 2023 throughout which he received the WTC ultimate and ODI World Cup with Australia, having scored a match-winning century in each the title clashes.
Australia batting star Travis Head has landed in India for the upcoming IPL 2024 the place he’ll characterize 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad. Head was purchased by SRH for Rs 6.80 crore on the IPL 2024 gamers’ public sale final December.
Head had a memorable 2023 as he received each the ICC World Test Championship title and the ODI World Cup with the Australian crew. He received player-of-the-match awards in each the finals having scored century in every of them.
“I am feeling good. Good to be back. Looking forward to a good season. The team looks good. Hopefully, I can contribute some runs,” he stated in a video shared by SRH on their social media accounts.
“I heard amazing things about the Orange Army, looking forward to playing in front of everyone. We will try to win as many games as possible. Hopefully, we will have a successful season. Can’t wait to play in front of the crowd,” he added.
Head can be taking part in for SRH underneath the captaincy of fellow Australian Pat Cummins who was purchased by the franchise for a jaw-dropping quantity of Rs 20.50 crore thus making him the second most costly participant in the IPL public sale historical past.
SRH haven’t certified for the IPL playoffs in the earlier three seasons and completed backside of the 10-team standings final 12 months. The franchise has gone by way of a bunch of captains in since 2021.
David Warner, who captained them to their solely IPL title in 2016, was requested to step down halfway by way of the season in 2021 and Kane Williamson was handed over the reins after SRH made a horrible begin to the season having on simply considered one of their first six matches.
Williamson’s appointment didn’t change a lot so far as SRH’s fortunes have been involved as in 2022, for the second straight season, they completed eighth on the desk.
The reins of the crew then have been handed over to South African Aiden Markram and he was changed because the captain after only one season in cost as properly.
