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Chahal Dismisses Head: SRH Struggles Continue
6 May
Summary
- Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Travis Head with a googly.
- Head scored 38 runs off 19 balls before being caught.
- SRH openers provided a strong start but lost momentum.

In a pivotal IPL 2026 encounter on Wednesday, May 6th, Punjab Kings' spinner Yuzvendra Chahal claimed the wicket of SunRisers Hyderabad's Travis Head. Chahal's googly trapped the Australian batsman, who managed 38 runs from 19 deliveries before being caught at long-on. This dismissal reduced SunRisers to 84/2 in the seventh over.
Earlier, SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma provided a rapid start, with Sharma contributing 35 runs off 13 balls. However, Sharma's aggressive innings ended when he was dismissed by Lockie Ferguson, breaking a 54-run partnership. At the time of reporting, SunRisers Hyderabad were 107/2 after nine overs.
Chahal, the IPL's leading wicket-taker, has nine wickets this season. Punjab Kings had invested INR 18 crore to retain him. Meanwhile, Travis Head has accumulated 361 runs in the tournament. SRH, with six wins, sits third in the standings, while PBKS, also with six wins, leads the table.