Travis Head's wife spoke about facing online abuse. Courtesy: Reuters/Jess Head Instagram

After Virat Kohli spat, Travis Head's wife reveals facing hate, brutal online abuse

Jessica Head revealed she faced fresh online abuse and trolling after Travis Head's on-field spat with Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

25 May 2026, 04:28 by Sabyasachi Chowdhury · India Today

In Short

Travis Head's wife said abusive messages also targeted her friends and family
She described the trolling as emotionally draining and distressing for all
Kohli didn't shake hands with Head after the match on May 22

Australian cricketer Travis Head’s wife, Jessica, has spoken out about facing renewed online abuse following a heated on-field incident involving Head and Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 22.

Jessica revealed that she has once again been targeted with abusive messages and trolling across social media platforms after Head was involved in an on-field spat with Kohli. She said the situation has been emotionally draining and distressing for her and her family.

She added that the nature of the abuse felt like a repeat of what she experienced after the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Head had rattled India with his match-winning 137-run knock in the final in Ahmedabad.

‘THEY ARE ATTACKING FRIENDS AND FAMILY’

Jessica said she woke up to abusive social media messages targeting her friends and family, urging better mental health awareness, perspective, and kindness, reminding fans players and families are real people.

“It feels like a repeat of the abuse that happened after the World Cup. I woke up to my socials blasting... we are fine but they are attacking my friends and family,” Jessica told Australian media outlet The Advertiser.

“I think across all sports at the moment there’s an important conversation around mental health, perspective and the way we speak to one another. Passion will always be part of sport, but so is remembering there are real people and families behind the game. Hopefully, this encourages more kindness, and support for one another,” Jessica added.

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