The ex-India star lauded Ishan Kishan's leadership qualities, saying the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper has shown strong tactical awareness and should continue leading the side.

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NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma produced one of the most electrifying knocks of IPL 2026, but it was the emotional and jubilant scenes in the stands that truly captured the internets attention. As the Sunrisers Hyderabad opener brought up his stunning century, cameras panned to a beaming Kavya Maran and Abhisheks father, Raj Kumar Sharma both erupting in pure, unfiltered joy.Abhisheks unbeaten 135 off 68 balls powered SRH to a massive 242/2 against Delhi Capitals, setting up a commanding 47-run win. His knock, laced with 10 fours and 10 sixes, is now among the highest individual scores in IPL history and has quickly become one of the defining innings of the season.Emotional scenes in the stands go viralThe moment Abhishek reached his hundred off just 47 deliveries, the stadium atmosphere hit fever pitch. Kavya Marans animated celebrations cheering, clapping, and visibly overwhelmed were matched by the pride and excitement of Abhisheks father, who has been a constant presence in his cricketing journey.The duos reactions spread rapidly across social media. The bond between Abhishek and his father added a deeper emotional layer to an already unforgettable innings.WATCH: IPL (@IPL) Abhishek leads SRH dominanceOn the field, Abhishek was unstoppable. He stitched a 97-run opening stand with Travis Head (37) before accelerating further alongside Heinrich Klaasen, who smashed an unbeaten 37 off 13 balls. Even after being dropped on 86, Abhishek punished Delhi instantly, hammering consecutive sixes to surge past the three-figure mark.The way we started we had a plan but the wicket was slow, so we had to adjust, Abhishek said after the match, underlining the calculated aggression behind his innings.SRHs dominance continued with the ball as Eshan Malinga picked up 4/32 to restrict DC to 195/9. Delhi skipper Axar Patel admitted his side had little answer. If someone bats that well you cannot do anything. You have to move on, he said.With this win, SRH climbed to third on the table, but the night will be remembered just as much for the emotional celebrations in the stands as for Abhisheks brilliance with the bat. 130433523

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D.J. Smith felt the pushing from behind and then the glass raining down on him. He didn't have time to duck out of the way.The Los Angeles interim coach had shattered glass fall on him after a pane broke behind the Kings bench Tuesday night in Game 2 against Colorado. It happened right after Quinton Byfield was stopped on a penalty shot by Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood with 16:48 remaining in the second period. The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith. He covered his head and then brushed the glass off his suit before heading down the tunnel to the locker room. He returned a few minutes later.Whoever the guy (was) just kept pushing and pushing and pushing, Smith recounted. I looked back because it hit me a bunch of times, then it broke.The Avalanche cleanup crew brought out shovels and buckets to clean up the fragments from the LA bench. The Kings players mingled on the ice as they waited for a new pane to be brought in and installed.Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog told ESPN hockey analyst Erik Johnson he's never seen something like that happen before. Landeskog added: "It was loud there when Wedgy' made that save and fans got a little too excited."The delay took more than 15 minutes. The score was 0-0 when play was halted. Colorado won 2-1 in overtime on Nicolas Roy's winner to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series heading into Game 3 on Thursday night in Los Angeles.There's nothing you can do to control it. There's nothing you can do about it, so you just deal with it," Landeskog said of the delay. I think maybe the only thing was that there were so many bodies on the ice that it (wore) the ice out a little bit for the rest (of the period). I thought the ice crew did a good job and they did their best to fix it as fast as possible. Doesn't happen every day.It was a first for Avalanche coach Jared Bednar.Thats a different one," Bednar said. "But, I mean, stuff happens. Fans get excited. Our guys were excited, competing hard. There was a bunch of melees on the ice today. It felt like playoff hockey.___AP NHL playoffs: https://apnews.com/hub/stanley-cup and https://apnews.com/hub/nhl

Paul Pogba has insisted he's got nothing but respect for Jose Mourinho, despite their bitter relationship at Manchester United.Mourinho brought Pogba back to Old Trafford back in the summer transfer window of 2016, with the midfielder returning four years after he'd left for Juventus.Things initially started well, with Pogba helping United win the EFL Cup and Europa League during his first season back in England.However, things then changed. Mourinho and Pogba's relationship broke down in 2018, with the Portuguese coach often choosing the likes of Scott McTominay and Fred over him instead.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayMourinho ultimately left United in 2018, while Pogba would later follow suit in 2022 having failed to win the Premier League title.Now, speaking on Rio Ferdinand's podcast, Pogba has set the record straight on their relationship - while also explaining why he thinks Mourinho turned on him.The World Cup winner, now at Monaco, said: "You don't want to be mean, I don't have any problem with any coaches."I always respect, always respect. They tell me what to do. They are the boss. That's the truth. They are the boss. They decide if you play or not."We were very cool at the start, sending messages and stuff like that. He's a really funny man. He's a funny guy. He's really special, to be honest. And after a time, I think the injuries created that [a breakdown in relations]."When always the media ask him questions about me, maybe makes him a bit like, "OK is he done?" And this is the problem also with me, like a lot of people they love to ask about me. Always Paul, Paul, Paul, and that probably p****d him off."LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Gary Neville's sister reacts with horror after fan abuses Man United legend in the streetLIV Golf row erupts as players slam controversial rumours about Bryson DeChambeauChelsea star on 180,000-a-week fronts up to angry supporters after Brighton nightmarePogba had some sensational moments for United.Ultimately, however, he left having never come close to winning the Premier League and Champions League titles.Pogba revealed he had a bad feeling about his second spell just months after returning, suggesting there was a change in 'energy' that wasn't there the first time around."I talked to Pat [Patrice Evra] and said everything is different. The energy is different," he said."I said when I left, it wasn't like that. You came to Manchester United with a clear idea of the culture of Manchester United. And it was a bit... it was different."Even the food, everything inside was different. It was a bit weird."I told Pat I don't know if I'll finish my contract basically here because I don't feel like it's the same. It's not the same club as when I left."Pogba currently plays for Monaco in France, though has been plagued by injuries since joining.His hopes of playing at this summer's World Cup are already all but over, with France set to be among the favourites for the tournament in North America. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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