Sunrisers Hyderabad and Australia's explosive batter Travis Head reminisces his stint with RCB back in 2016 season. Head recalled that rubbing shoulders with Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers was surreal.

Head and Abhishek together. 
Head represented Royal Challengers in IPL 2016 and 2017, but didn't get enough opportunities. The southpaw featured in only 10 matches in two seasons, managing 205 runs with a best of 75*, and didn't make an appearance again until the 2024 edition. Speaking to Cricbuzz, the left-hander suggested that he struggled with his own identity in that RCB team of heavyweights. 

"Walking into that dressing room was crazy. I was young and it feels like a long time ago. And I probably didn't understand myself enough around off-field stuff or even game stuff and I was watching how AB went about and Gayle went about. Every guy went differently and every guy had certain things that they excelled at or were great at. AB's understanding of the game was incredible.

"Virat's preparation was second to none. And the way Chris went out and performed on match day was just outrageous. So each guy had those things that I sort of drew upon and understand a blueprint."

Travis Head has been a force to be reckoned with in this season of IPL, scoring 533 runs at an average of 53.30 and a jaw dropping  strike rate of 201.83.