IPL 2025: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan all depart; fans laugh at SRH's 'overhyped' batting

'Go big or go home' seems to be Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) mantra for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025! However, their top order appears to have chosen the latter in the past two games, failing to make significant contributions to the scoreboard.

In their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, SRH's top order¡ªhailed as the destructive trio of Travis Head (4 off 2), Abhishek Sharma (2 off 6), and Ishan Kishan (2 off 5)¡ªfell cheaply while chasing a target of 201 runs.

Fans unhappy

The hosts, KKR, dominated SRH¡¯s batting lineup, and as the top order crumbled like a pack of cards, fans began calling them an "overhyped" unit. Some even labeled the "Travishek" (Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma¡¯s opening combo) as a one-season wonder.

One wrote, "Travishek is a one-year wonder."

Travishek a one year wonder

¡ª DcSportz FanBoi n ICTIAN (@erom_mo) April 3, 2025

Another said, "SRH has a fraudulent and overhyped batting lineup¡ªaccept it or cry."

Srh have fraud and overhyped batting accept or cry ????

¡ª Abhishek Jaswal (@Radiator178) April 3, 2025

One stated, "FYI, Travis Head has played three matches in SRH vs KKR clashes and has a grand total of just four runs. You need KKR quota players in ICT."

FYI Travis Head has played 3 matches in SRH vs KKR clash and made a grand total of 4 runs ? You need KKR QUOTA players in ICT ?? pic.twitter.com/tflItJ6xoi

¡ª A ?? (@scrappinthrough) April 3, 2025

Another wrote, "I have no regrets about why Mumbai Indians let go of Ishan Kishan."

I have no regret why Mumbai Indians leave Ishan Kishan.

¡ª Cricket Panchayat ??? (@SharmaDev90) April 3, 2025

About KKR vs SRH

Currently, SRH have lost 4 wickets as Nitish Kumar Reddy departed for 19 off 15. After 7 overs, the visitors have managed to score 51 for 4 wickets. For KKR, Vaibhav Arora has picked two wickets while Harshit Rana and Andre Russell have got one each to their name.

Earlier, Venkatesh Iyer's explosive 29-ball 60 powered KKR to 200, with 66 runs coming in the final four overs. Rinku Singh (32 off 17) provided support, while skipper Ajinkya Rahane (38 off 27) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (50 off 32) stabilized after early setbacks. SRH faces a tough 201-run chase.

Teams

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Simarjeet Singh, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari

Impact Subs: Abhinav Manohar, Jaydev Unadkat, Travis Head, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell Luvnith Sisodia.

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