IPL 2024 Auction: Travis Head almost goes unsold in 1st round before SRH buys World Cup hero for Rs 6.80 crore

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IPL 2024 Auction: Travis Head, Australia's star in the World Cup 2023, was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 6.80 crore after almost going unsold in the first round. There was an uneasy calm after the opener found no bidder for almost one minute after his name was called in the auction room.

Head, who scored a match-winning hundred in the World Cup 2023 final versus against India, triggered a bidding war between SRH and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Despite having two swashbuckling opener in Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway, CSK looked interested in grabbing the services of Head. However, they decided to restrain themselves after SRH made a bid of Rs 6.80 crore.

Travis Head last played in the IPL in 2017 for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He has played a total of 10 IPL matches in which he has scored 205 runs at an average of 29.29 and a strike rate of 138.51. He has also picked two wickets in the cash-rich league.

Overall, he has featured in 107 T20 matches and scored 2494 runs at an average of 27.71 and a strike rate of 134.15. He has one hundred and 10 fifties in the format.