New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma IPL 2026 delivered one of the most spectacular knocks, but it was the emotional and jubilant scenes in the stands that really captured the attention of the internet. As the Sunrisers Hyderabad opener scored his glorious century, the cameras panned to Kavya Maran and Abhishek’s father Rajkumar Sharma – both beaming with pure, spontaneous joy.Abhishek’s unbeaten 135 off 68 balls helped SRH post a massive 242/2 against Delhi Capitals, who registered a 47-run win. His innings, studded with 10 fours and 10 sixes, now ranks among the highest individual scores in IPL history and has quickly become one of the defining innings of the season.The emotional scenes in the stands went viral.The moment Abhishek completed his century off just 47 balls, the atmosphere in the stadium went into pitch fever. Kavya Maran’s animated celebrations — jubilant, clapping, and visibly overwhelmed — matched the pride and enthusiasm of Abhishek’s father, who has been a constant presence throughout his cricketing journey.Reactions from both spread quickly on social media. The relationship between Abhishek and his father adds a deep emotional layer to an already unforgettable innings.Look:Abhishek is leading SRH’s dominance.Abhishek could not be stopped on the field. He put on an opening stand of 97 with Travis Head (37) before going on with Henrik Klaasen, who made an unbeaten 37 off 13 balls. Even after being dropped for 86, Abhishek punished Delhi immediately, hitting back-to-back sixes to cross the three-figure mark.Highlighting the aggression behind his innings, Abhishek said after the match, “The way we started, we had a plan… but the wicket was slow, so we had to adjust.”SRH’s dominance with the ball continued as Ishan Malinga took 4/32 to restrict DC to 195/9. Delhi skipper Akshar Patel admitted that his team’s response was lacking. “If someone bats so well, you can’t do anything,” he said. You have to move on.With the win, SRH moved up to third in the table, but the night will be remembered as much for the emotional celebration in the stands as Abhishek’s brilliant performance with the bat.
