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IPL 2026: Kavya Maran, Abhishek Sharmas father go wild after SRH stars ton Watch
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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