Travis Head is a specialist batsman from Australia playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. IPL 2026 fantasy price: 9 Cr on CricketDream. Bats left-handed. Bowls right-arm off break.
📰TRAVIS HEAD IN THE NEWS
Australia Test vice-captain and a two-time Allan Border Medallist
Travis Head won the Allan Border Medal in 2025 and 2026 and is Australia's Test vice-captain. Head was part of the Australia sides that won the 2023 World Test Championship and the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Latest
- IPL 2026Played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, retained for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
- 2025 and 2026Won the Allan Border Medal in both years.
Know the player
- Born 29 December 1993. A left-hand batter and part-time off spinner.
- 12 Test hundreds and 8 ODI hundreds.
- Won the 2023 World Test Championship and the 2023 Cricket World Cup with Australia.
- Won the Big Bash League with Adelaide Strikers in 2017-18.
Trivia
In which two years has Travis Head won the Allan Border Medal?
2025 and 2026.
Which two global titles did Head win with Australia in 2023?
The World Test Championship and the Cricket World Cup.
An opening batter who scores fast on flat pitches, with captain-pick upside against pace.
Checked against published records and our own scorecards on 24 Oct 2026.
🧠Quick quiz: how well do you know Travis Head?
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- 1. In which years has Head won the Allan Border Medal?
- 2. Which two global titles did Head win with Australia in 2023?
- 3. Which BBL team did Head win the title with in 2017-18?
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Travis Head has scored 1,335 runs across 53 matches at an average of 28.40 (SR 157.24). Best score: 91. With the ball: 1 T20I wicket at an average of 56.00 and economy of 9.33, with best figures of 1/16. In ODIs, Travis Head has scored 3,273 runs across 85 matches at an average of 43.64, with 8 centuries and 18 half-centuries. Best score: 154*. With the ball: 28 ODI wickets at an average of 40.61 and economy of 5.76, with best figures of 4/28. In Tests, Travis Head has scored 4,808 runs across 69 matches at an average of 42.93 (SR 69.40), with 12 centuries and 20 half-centuries. Best score: 175. With the ball: 16 Test wickets at an average of 39.75 and economy of 3.70, with best figures of 4/10.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 53 | 1,335 | 28.40 | 157.24 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 56.00 | 9.33 |
| ODI | 85 | 3,273 | 43.64 | — | 8 | 18 | 28 | 40.61 | 5.76 |
| Test | 69 | 4,808 | 42.93 | 69.40 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 39.75 | 3.70 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 50 | 3 | 1,335 | 91 | 28.40 | 157.24 | 6 | 0 | 149 | 60 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 56 | 56.00 | 9.33 | 36.0 | 1/16 | 0 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Travis Head is a overseas specialist batsman representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, priced at 9 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 15 matches this IPL season, Travis Head has scored 747 fantasy points: 50 a game, at 83.0 points per credit.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA v AUS27 Oct 2026 | 55 ⭐ | 75 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 79 |
| SA v AUS18 Oct 2026 | 135 💯 | 214 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 192 |
| SA v AUS9 Oct 2026 | 20 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 38 |
| SA v AUS30 Sept 2026 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| SA v AUS27 Sept 2026 | 84 ⭐ | 76 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 117 |
Over the last 5 games, Travis Head is averaging 93 fantasy points, against 50 for the season. Most recently against SA: 79. Best of the run was 192 against SA. 3 fiftys in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Travis Head's last 15 fixtures, 75% of CricketDream teams started Travis Head and 8% handed over the captaincy, while Travis Head averaged 61 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Travis Head got the best return in SA v AUS: 117 points (234 as captain), with 15% of teams on board.
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Next up: AUS v ENG, Fri, 13 Nov 2026 (England tour of Australia 2026/27 (ODI)). Pick Travis Head in a Fantasy XI.
🎯FANTASY VERDICT
50 a game at 9 Cr, or 83.0 points per credit, across 15 matches.
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🧠TRAVIS HEAD TRIVIA
- Which country won the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India?
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Australia - Which Sunrisers Hyderabad opener hit a 39-ball century against RCB on 15 April 2024, the night SRH set the IPL record total of 287/3?
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Travis Head - Australia won the ICC World Test Championship in 2023, defeating which team in the final?
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India - Which stadium hosted the 2023 ODI World Cup final between India and Australia?
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Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is Travis Head in the news?▾
Australia Test vice-captain and a two-time Allan Border Medallist. Travis Head won the Allan Border Medal in 2025 and 2026 and is Australia's Test vice-captain. Head was part of the Australia sides that won the 2023 World Test Championship and the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
In which two years has Travis Head won the Allan Border Medal?▾
2025 and 2026.
Which two global titles did Head win with Australia in 2023?▾
The World Test Championship and the Cricket World Cup.
Which IPL team does Travis Head play for in 2026?▾
Travis Head is a batsman for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
What are Travis Head's fantasy stats in IPL 2026?▾
Travis Head has 747 fantasy points from 15 matches, an average of 50 per game, or 83.0 points per credit at 9 Cr.
Is Travis Head a good captain pick?▾
Travis Head averages 50 points a game, which makes a solid vice-captain. As captain, it depends on conditions and the opposition.
What are Travis Head's international cricket career stats?▾
Travis Head has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Travis Head's best batting format is Test: 4,808 runs in 69 matches with a batting average of 42.93.
How many T20I runs has Travis Head scored in international cricket?▾
Travis Head has scored 1,335 runs in 53 T20I matches, averaging 28.40 at a strike rate of 157.24. Highest score: 91.
How many T20I wickets does Travis Head have?▾
Travis Head has taken 1 wickets in T20I cricket in 53 matches with a bowling average of 56.00 and an economy rate of 9.33. Best bowling: 1/16.
How many ODI runs has Travis Head scored in international cricket?▾
Travis Head has scored 3,273 runs in 85 ODI matches, averaging 43.64, including 8 centuries and 18 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 154*.
How many ODI wickets does Travis Head have?▾
Travis Head has taken 28 wickets in ODI cricket in 85 matches with a bowling average of 40.61 and an economy rate of 5.76. Best bowling: 4/28.
How many Test runs has Travis Head scored in international cricket?▾
Travis Head has scored 4,808 runs in 69 Test matches, averaging 42.93 at a strike rate of 69.40, including 12 centuries and 20 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 175.
How many Test wickets does Travis Head have?▾
Travis Head has taken 16 wickets in Test cricket in 69 matches with a bowling average of 39.75 and an economy rate of 3.70. Best bowling: 4/10.
How does Travis Head's IPL performance compare with the international career?▾
In IPL 2026, Travis Head averages 50 fantasy points per match. Internationally, the best batting average is 42.93 in Tests.
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