Abhishek Sharma Unveils the Heartfelt Meaning Behind His ‘L’ Celebration in IPL 2024 Win” Sunrisers Hyderabad’s rising star Abhishek Sharma recently shared the personal significance of his ‘L’ celebration gesture, which he makes after significant victories and milestones in matches. Alongside Heinrich Klaasen’s impressive performance, Sharma’s explosive batting led SRH to a thrilling victory over Punjab Kings, successfully chasing down 215 runs with five balls to spare at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the Indian Premier League 2024.
In a video shared by the IPL official handle, Abhishek revealed that the ‘L’ celebration tradition began with him and his opening partner Travis Head, symbolizing love and positivity. “It is personal to us. It stands for love, we are spreading love,” said Abhishek, reflecting on the emotional significance of the gesture.
Expressing his joy at having his family present at the stadium, except his father, Abhishek emphasized the special moments shared with them during his triumphs.
Abhishek made history during this match by becoming the Indian batsman with the most sixes in a single IPL season. His explosive innings of 66 runs off just 28 balls, including five fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 235.71, showcased his prowess.
With 41 sixes in the current season, Abhishek surpassed Virat Kohli’s record and now holds the title for the most sixes by an Indian player in a single IPL edition. He also surpassed the six-hitting tallies of other prominent players to become SRH’s leading six-hitter in a single season.
This remarkable performance added to Abhishek’s season tally of 467 runs in 13 innings at an average of 38.91 and a strike rate of 209.41, making him one of the top batters this season with three half-centuries to his credit.
In the match against PBKS, SRH displayed exceptional teamwork, with contributions from players like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen, leading to a memorable win. Abhishek Sharma was rightfully awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
With this victory, SRH secures the second position in the points table with 17 points, while PBKS sits in ninth place with 10 points, reflecting the dynamic competition in IPL 2024.