SRH vs RCB, IPL 2026: Rasikh Salam’s Yorker Dismisses Travis Head, Sparks Virat Kohli Celebration (WATCH)

During IPL 2026, RCB pacer Rasikh Salam Dar delivered a fiery yorker to dismiss Travis Head after the Australian hit three consecutive fours. Virat Kohli’s energetic celebration made the moment go viral. Fans praised Dar’s pace, precision, and composure, calling it a crucial breakthrough that kept RCB in the contest.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Rasikh Salam Dar gave a fiery send-off to Travis Head during the IPL 2026 clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday, May 22.

After opting to bat first by captain Pat Cummins, SRH posted a solid total of 255/4 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma led the top order with a brilliant knock of 56 off 22 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes, at a strike rate of 254.55. Ishan Kishan top-scored for the side with an explosive 79 off 46 deliveries, while Heinrich Klaasen added a quickfire 51 off just 24 balls to help set the massive 256-run target.

Nitish Kumar Reddy played a quickfire cameo knock of 29 off 12 balls, ensuring that the hosts crossed the 250-run mark and finished with a mammoth score on the board in their allotted 20 overs batting.

Rasikh's Yorker Shatters Head's Stumps

As Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a massive total on the board, the most talked-about moment from the first innings remained Rasikh Salam Dar’s fiery send-off to Travis Head. Head's stay at the crease was posing a serious threat to the RCB bowling attack, as the Australian batter would get going once he got into his rhythm.

In the fourth over, Travis Head smashed three consecutive fours off Rasikh Salam Dar, who was under immense pressure after conceding those boundaries. However, the young pacer bounced back by delivering a searing yorker that completely deceived the Australian flamboyant batter and shattered the stumps.

After taking Head’s wicket, Dar placed his hand on his right ear as a gesture, seemingly asking the Hyderabad crowd to raise the noise after momentarily silencing them with the massive breakthrough. What caught the attention of spectators was Virat Kohli’s trademark, high-energy celebration.

Rasikh Salam Dar’s unplayable yorker that left Travis Head turned him inside out, clattered into the stumps, and triggered absolute mayhem on the field. It was a big breakthrough for RCB, as long as he was out there, SRH would’ve easily gone past the 280-run mark, given how Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen capitalized on the batting-friendly conditions later in the innings.

Rasikh Salam Dar’s Yorker Delivery to Travis Head Earns Praise

The young pacer Rasikh Salam Dar’s deadly yorker delivery to dismiss Travis Head didn’t go unnoticed amid Virat Kohli’s aggressive celebrations, with fans and cricket enthusiasts on social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), praising the young bowler's incredible mental fortitude.

Taking to their X handles, fans and cricket enthusiasts praised Rasikh Salam Dar’s lethal yorker to dismiss Travis Head. calling it ‘pure fire’, ‘perfect yorker’, and applauding his strategic brilliance. Many noted the bold celebration, with some joking about silencing the crowd and others marveling at the young pacer’s skill and control

Meanwhile, RCB are currently table toppers with nine wins in 13 matches, earning 18 points and having a net run rate of +1.065. SRH, on the other hand, sit in third position with 8 wins in 13 outings, accumulating 16 points and having an NRR of +0.350.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad have already qualified for the playoffs.