#3 Travis Head finally clicks
Another vital contribution in RCB’s total came from Travis Head. Although KKR’s opening batsmen were too good for the RCB bowlers, Head’s onslaught propelled RCB to respectability in their first innings. His 75 off 47 was marked by three fours and five sixes.
He has been given a long rope this season without much success. However, Head has been persisted with and finally, the left-hander repaid some of the belief by stitching a vital partnership with Mandeep. Towards the end of the innings, he opened his shoulders and tonked the ball to all parts of the field.
He has the ability to clear boundaries and the packed Chinnaswamy lapped up his brute force.
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