Kamal Ghorui
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 internet’s attention. As the Sunrisers Hyderabad opener brought up his stunning century, cameras panned to a beaming Kavya Maran and Abhishek’s father, Raj Kumar Sharma — both erupting in pure, unfiltered joy.Abhishek’s 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 Maran’s animated celebrations — cheering, clapping, and visibly overwhelmed — were matched by the pride and excitement of Abhishek’s father, who has been a constant presence in his cricketing journey.The duo’s reactions spread rapidly across social media. The bond between Abhishek and his father added a deeper emotional layer to an already unforgettable innings.WATCH: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.SRH’s 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 Abhishek’s brilliance with the bat.
