Virat Kohli and Travis Head had a heated on-field discussion during the IPL 2026 fixture between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The heated incident occurred when RCB was chasing a steep target of 256 runs in the fixture. The RCB opener Kohli along with Venkatesh Iyer made an aggressive start, putting pressure on the SRH bowlers inside the powerplay. During the over bowled by spinner Shivang Kumar, Kohli and Head were caught by the cameras engaging in a conversation right up close to each other. The disagreement between the two stars seemed to be continued even after the over came to a close with both players making animated gestures on the ground. Watch the video here: #ViratKohli 🆚 #TravisHead 🥵🤯Tensions rise in high voltage clash🔥#TATAIPL Race to Playoffs 2026 👉 #SRHvRCB | LIVE NOW ➡️https://t.co/52qPTW2gSO pic.twitter.com/JOiWaxNW6T — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 22, 2026 🚨 Lafda between Virat Kohli and Travis Head going on…- Virat can’t control his aggression and he will lose his wicket soon next 2-3 over ! #RCBvSRH pic.twitter.com/QExHs5spti — Mk. (@RJ45se) May 22, 2026 The game got further heated in the next over as Venkatesh Iyer was dismissed. Head was then seen saying something to Kohli while walking across him amidst the celebration which was then retaliated by the former RCB captain making a stern statement. Kohli Earlier Celebrated Head’s Wicket Aggressively This is the latest episode that added to the rivalry between the two celebrated cricketers. Earlier in the match Kohli had also displayed animated celebration following the dismissal of SRH opener, Head, who had been dismissed for a 26 ball 16 with five boundaries at the time. Head had managed to get off to a flying start for his side with the SRH opener falling to Rasikh Salam Dar's delivery. Kohli's animated celebration went viral on social media as many supporters of RCB picked out the fervor in former RCB skipper's celebration. Kohli and Head have had some enthralling encounters over the years especially in the India-Australia matches with this clash adding another spark to their rivalry. Also Read | Virat Kohli Scripts Historic T20 Record, Surpasses Alex Hales, David Warner and Other Giants Kohli Continues Good IPL 2026 Form Despite the drama though, Kohli still looked in decent touch during the chase, before departing before the end of the powerplay. It has been another excellent IPL season with the bat for the RCB batsman in 2026. Heading into the game he has registered 557 runs from 14 innings, at an average of 50.64 with a strike rate of 163.82. Four half-centuries and a ton has marked a significant tournament with Kohli playing a key role in the team reaching the playoff stages. Head vs Kohli argument was one of the biggest highlights of the high-stakes battle, as the fans have reacted to the incident over social media.