How Rohit Sharma inspired Travis Head despite not playing together? SRH's Australian batter reveals during IPL 2025

Rohit Sharma hasn't played with Travis Head together during the Indian Premier League (IPL). But still the Indian captain continues to inspire the Australian hard-hitting opener in a massive way. The duo will come against each other on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium when Mumbai Indians host Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025.

Both Rohit and Head are having tough times in IPL 2025. While Rohit is yet to score a fifty for Mumbai Indians, Head lost his form after just on half-century against Rajasthan Royals. The last time they came against each other was during the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai.

Ahead of the MI vs SRH clash, Head explained how Rohit has inspired him even sitting at the opponent dressing room. “I think I have learnt or inspired from watching would be Rohit Sharma. I haven't spent anytime with him really, but just by the way he's actions, the way he has played, the way he has led India over the last couple of years,” Head told in a video shared by Star Sports.

“I think as another opening batter in other formats of the game, someone that is taking the game inspired a few guys, led from the front and been extremely aggressive, so that's I have really enjoyed watching,” added the Sunrisers Hyderabad opener.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The Hardik Pandya-led side is languishing at seventh position with two wins and four defeats in six matches, while the 2016 champions, Hyderabad, are at ninth position with two wins and four defeats in six matches.

It is the net run rate separating the two sides in the points table.

MI vs SRH playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga

Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma. (ANI)

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