SunRisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 was an all-time classic for several reasons; it was a run feast with nearly 500 runs hit in a single T20 game and crowd favourite <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma" rel="dofollow">Abhishek Sharma</a> storming his way into the history books with his match-winning 141 off 55 balls, but something else too caught everyone&rsquo;s attention - a mid-pitch banter between three Australian superstars, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/glenn-maxwell" rel="dofollow">Glenn Maxwell</a>, Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis, during the run chase. &nbsp;
Punjab scored 245 for six in the first innings, thanks to a brilliant 82 off 36 from captain Shreyas Iyer and a late blitz from Stoinis, but even that wasn&rsquo;t enough for them to secure two crucial points as the hosts completed the run chase with nine balls and eight wickets to spare, creating a record. &nbsp;
Meanwhile, midway through the run chase, Head, who surprisingly played second fiddle to Abhishek, got into a heated on-field banter with his national teammates Maxwell and Stoinis.
The incident unfolded in the ninth over of the second innings after Head had hit Maxwell for two consecutive sixes; Maxwell threw one back to Head following a dot ball on the next delivery, which irked him, leading to a confrontation. Just as the tension rose, Maxwell&rsquo;s Punjab teammate Stoinis joined the pair in the middle, with the on-field umpires rushing to the spot to separate the two. &nbsp;
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Heat moment between Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head. 📸: <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarSportsIndia</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvPBKS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvPBKS</a> <a href="https://t.co/bjPnOPyhms">pic.twitter.com/bjPnOPyhms</a>
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Although all three exchanged words in the middle, it looked like healthy banter from a distance, which the Aussie confirmed in a chat with the broadcaster after the game. &nbsp;
"It's all fun. I think they probably bring the best and the worst out of you when you know each other and play with each other so much. So, yeah, a bit of friendly banter between us, but it's all good. I got to put up with them at home, so nothing to it,&rdquo; Head said after the game.&nbsp;
<h2>Abhishek enters record books&nbsp;</h2>
The SRH vs PBKS IPL 2025 game revolved around Abhishek Sharma&rsquo;s whirlwind knock of 141 &ndash; the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history. The left-handed opener hit 10 sixes and 14 fours in his monumental inning, which helped SRH complete the second-highest successful run chase in IPL.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cricket-ipl-2025-srh-pbks-what-is-the-story-behind-abhishek-sharma-viral-note-celebration-travis-head-reveals-8956880" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: What's the story behind Abhishek Sharma's viral 'note celebration?' Head reveals</a>
Abhishek is now the third-highest individual scorer in IPL history after Chris Gayle (175*) and Brendon McCullum (158*). &nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Although all three exchanged words in the middle, it looked like healthy banter from a distance, which Head confirmed after the game.  India news, Cricket, Sports

SunRisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 was an all-time classic for several reasons; it was a run feast with nearly 500 runs hit in a single T20 game and crowd favourite Abhishek Sharma storming his way into the history books with his match-winning 141 off 55 balls, but something else too caught everyone’s attention - a mid-pitch banter between three Australian superstars, Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis, during the run chase. Punjab scored 245 for six in the first innings, thanks to a brilliant 82 off 36 from captain Shreyas Iyer and a late blitz from Stoinis, but even that wasn’t enough for them to secure two crucial points as the hosts completed the run chase with nine balls and eight wickets to spare, creating a record. Meanwhile, midway through the run chase, Head, who surprisingly played second fiddle to Abhishek, got into a heated on-field banter with his national teammates Maxwell and Stoinis. The incident unfolded in the ninth over of the second innings after Head had hit Maxwell for two consecutive sixes; Maxwell threw one back to Head following a dot ball on the next delivery, which irked him, leading to a confrontation. Just as the tension rose, Maxwell’s Punjab teammate Stoinis joined the pair in the middle, with the on-field umpires rushing to the spot to separate the two. Also read | SRH vs PBKS: Abhishek Sharma enters history books with highest score by an Indian in IPL Watch Video - Heat moment between Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head. 📸: @StarSportsIndia | #SRHvPBKS pic.twitter.com/bjPnOPyhms — CricAsh (@ash_cric) April 12, 2025 Although all three exchanged words in the middle, it looked like healthy banter from a distance, which the Aussie confirmed in a chat with the broadcaster after the game. "It's all fun. I think they probably bring the best and the worst out of you when you know each other and play with each other so much. So, yeah, a bit of friendly banter between us, but it's all good. I got to put up with them at home, so nothing to it,” Head said after the game. Abhishek enters record books The SRH vs PBKS IPL 2025 game revolved around Abhishek Sharma’s whirlwind knock of 141 – the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history. The left-handed opener hit 10 sixes and 14 fours in his monumental inning, which helped SRH complete the second-highest successful run chase in IPL. Also read | IPL 2025: What's the story behind Abhishek Sharma's viral 'note celebration?' Head reveals Abhishek is now the third-highest individual scorer in IPL history after Chris Gayle (175*) and Brendon McCullum (158*). (With inputs from agencies)

Watch Viral Video: Aussie star trio indulge in mid-pitch banter during IPL 2025 classic

Rishabh Pant and Tim Paine's good-humoured on-field banter has been lapped up by the television viewers and the Indian described it as a way of maintaining intensity during long on-field hours.&nbsp;

The official broadcasters of ongoing India versus Australia series Fox Cricket has kept the stump microphone on and some of the interesting exchanges between Paine and Pant have been recorded.&nbsp;

Pant, whose picture of holding Tim Paine's son along with the Australian skipper's wife Bonnie went viral after the "babysitter" banter, didn't mind that stump mic is on.&nbsp;

"That (banter) is also one of the methods to keep yourself positive and to keep yourself busy. When you are fielding for a long time, everyone's body does get tired but you need to find a way to keep yourself positive and stay concentrated. My method is this, and it works for me, and that's why I am doing it," Pant told the media on Friday.&nbsp;

"As a player, I don't think about any of these things (stump microphone being turned up). Whatever I feel like at that moment, I say it. That's the only way," he added.&nbsp;

It all started during the Melbourne Test when Pant was batting.&nbsp;

"Big MS (Dhoni) is back in the one-day squad too, we might get him (Pant) down to the (Hobart) Hurricanes we need a batter. Fancy that, Pantsy? Extend your little Aussie holiday. Beautiful town Hobart too, I'll get you a nice apartment on the waterfront. (I'll) have him over for dinner. Can you babysit? I'll take the wife to the movies one night and you'll look after the kids," Paine was heard saying on the stump mic.&nbsp;

Rishabh Pant and Tim Paine's good-humoured on-field banter has been lapped up by the television viewers and the Indian described it as a way of maintaining intensity during long on-field hours.

Rishabh Pant and Tim Paine's good-humoured on-field banter has been lapped up by the television viewers and the Indian described it as a way of maintaining intensity during long on-field hours. The official broadcasters of ongoing India versus Australia series Fox Cricket has kept the stump microphone on and some of the interesting exchanges between Paine and Pant have been recorded. Pant, whose picture of holding Tim Paine's son along with the Australian skipper's wife Bonnie went viral after the "babysitter" banter, didn't mind that stump mic is on. "That (banter) is also one of the methods to keep yourself positive and to keep yourself busy. When you are fielding for a long time, everyone's body does get tired but you need to find a way to keep yourself positive and stay concentrated. My method is this, and it works for me, and that's why I am doing it," Pant told the media on Friday. "As a player, I don't think about any of these things (stump microphone being turned up). Whatever I feel like at that moment, I say it. That's the only way," he added. It all started during the Melbourne Test when Pant was batting. "Big MS (Dhoni) is back in the one-day squad too, we might get him (Pant) down to the (Hobart) Hurricanes we need a batter. Fancy that, Pantsy? Extend your little Aussie holiday. Beautiful town Hobart too, I'll get you a nice apartment on the waterfront. (I'll) have him over for dinner. Can you babysit? I'll take the wife to the movies one night and you'll look after the kids," Paine was heard saying on the stump mic.

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Rishabh Pant explains importance of good-humoured on-field banter