Australian opener Travis Head has expressed immense satisfaction with his new role at the top of the order, a position he embraced during the recently concluded Ashes series. Head, who is a key player for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL, delivered a magnificent 170 off 219 balls in the decisive third Test, helping Australia secure the series victory and retain the urn.
Head has been the standout performer of the series, emerging as the leading run-scorer with 379 runs from six innings at an average of 63.16. His aggressive yet controlled approach, highlighted by two centuries, has brought much-needed stability to Australia’s opening combination following David Warner’s retirement. This exceptional form and confidence in a high-pressure opening role will be a massive boost for SRH fans looking ahead to the next IPL season.

“I like the new role, I like the new ball.”
Best strike rate performers in 2025 season (batting specialists only: batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers) for Sunrisers Hyderabad players
| Rank | Player | Team | strike-rate-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 193.39 | |
#2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 172.70 | |
#3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 166.20 | |
| #4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 162.61 | |
| #5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 152.59 |
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"Pat will have a scan, I think, in another four weeks, so that'll give us the information then on where he's at for the World Cup. He'll be named in the squad of 15, and then we'll get that information as to where he's at."
Bowler

He batted at No. 6 in the Vijay Hazare opening round match, smashing a mind-boggling 125 off just 39 balls to lead his side to an emphatic victory.
Batter

Instead, SRH went all out for Liam Livingstone, bagging the services of the English all-rounder for INR 13 crore. While this buy strengthens their batting, there are doubts regarding the bowling repertoire of the former champions.
All-Rounder

“I like the new role, I like the new ball.”