Superstition busted! Abhishek Sharma’s mother and father experience son’s historic six-fest in Hyderabad | Cricket Information

Abhishek Sharma along with his mother and father after slamming a record-breaking century for SRH towards PBKS in IPL 2025. (Picture: BCCI/IPL)

New Delhi: After the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh greeted Abhishek Sharma’s mother and father within the stands.
“Uncle ji, jehda aashirvaad enhu daindo o, oh wala deo mainu v…similar chahida mainu (Uncle, give me the blessings you give to Abhishek… I would like the identical),” Arshdeep mentioned. Arshdeep, who has performed with Abhishek since their U-14 days, was referring to his good friend’s exceptional 55-ball 141 towards his group on Saturday night time in Hyderabad.
“I informed him there is no such thing as a distinction between him and Abhi for me. I’ve seen them taking part in collectively since they did not even know the best way to lace their boots,” Abhishek Sharma’s father, Raj Kumar Sharma, recounted their dialog with TimesofIndia.com from Hyderabad.
Raj Kumar Sharma had by no means watched his son play reside from the stadium within the IPL. It was his first time cheering for his son in individual.
“I’m superstitious. I used to suppose he would not do properly if I used to be there. Even final night time, when he was dismissed off a no-ball, for these 30 seconds, I began blaming myself,” Abhishek’s father laughed.
“Then the sixes began touchdown among the many crowd. I used to be on my toes all through his knock,” he added.
Mother and father’ presence
Sunrisers had a flying begin to the match with a powerful 44-run win over Rajasthan Royals. Subsequently, they misplaced 4 consecutive matches. A dejected Abhishek, struggling to search out his type, requested his mom to hitch him. Earlier than Saturday, Abhishek had managed solely 51 runs in 5 outings.
“He booked the tickets. I used to be a bit hesitant to go. However then he known as and satisfied me to fly to Hyderabad,” Raj Kumar Sharma recalled.
On the post-match presentation, the 24-year-old left-hander talked about how all the Sunrisers’ administration was ready for his household to reach from Amritsar.
“I’ve been ready for them. My complete group was ready for my mother and father as a result of they’ve been fortunate for SRH,” Abhishek mentioned.
Abhishek’s mom, Manju Sharma, believes issues will flip round for the Sunrisers after this win.
“Sab ko Khushi hai, ma ko bhi Khushi hai, pure Hyderabad ko Khushi hai ki hum match jeete hai (Everyone seems to be completely satisfied, I’m completely satisfied too. The whole Hyderabad is celebrating that we gained the match),” Manju mentioned in a video posted by the IPL.
“Thoda cease lag gaya tha lekin ab nahi lagega, ab proceed chalega (There was a lean patch, however now the group will proceed to do properly),” she added.
Abhishek, elated along with his mother and father cheering for him from the stands, expressed his feelings. “You ask any cricketer, the blessings a mom provides you come straight from the center.”
The maturity
Final yr, on Abhishek Sharma’s birthday, September 4, his mentor Yuvraj Singh posted a video on Instagram with the caption: “Hope you’re taking as many singles this yr as you knock out of the park.”
Within the video, Yuvraj could be seen getting irritated with Abhishek attempting to hit each ball out of the park, saying: “Single bhi le lo Maharaj (Take a single not less than).”
The video ends with one other Yuvraj taunt: “Tu na sudhre bas, chakke maari jaaye, thalle na kheli (You aren’t going to pay attention… you’re solely hitting sixes, try to hit alongside the bottom additionally).”
On Saturday, when Abhishek took singles at 98 and 99 to finish his century, it shocked his mentor Yuvraj Singh.
The previous India cricketer even wrote on X: “Waah Sharma ji ke bete! 98 pe single phir 99 pe single! Itni maturity hazam nahi ho rahi (Nicely performed, Abhishek! I can not digest the truth that you will have matured and are taking singles at 98 and 99).”
Abhishek Sharma’s father was additionally pleasantly shocked. He mentioned, “The beauty of the knock was he did not throw away his wicket after scoring his century. I used to be nervous when he was on 98, praying he would simply take a single and full his century.”
After this knock, Raj Kumar Sharma’s superstition is dispelled, and he now plans to stick with his son and cheer for him in each match, not returning to Amritsar anytime quickly.