Fangirl violently pulls Abhishek Sharma’s hand (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A bizarre off-field moment involving Abhishek Sharma grabbed attention during IPL 2026 as fan interaction crossed a line and quickly went viral.The young fan, visibly excited at the sight of the Sunrisers Hyderabad star, rushed forward and violently grabbed his arm.
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Bombay Sport Exchange: Munaf Patel on Gautam Gambhir, Virat vs Bumrah and Indian bowling.Although the gesture appeared to be driven by enthusiasm, it made the cricketer uncomfortable and his reaction clearly indicated that personal boundaries had been breached.Security personnel at the hotel immediately intervened and took the players away as the situation threatened to escalate.Watch:The clip has since sparked an online debate about the behavior of fans, with many pointing out that adulation should not come at the expense of a player’s personal space.
Fireworks victory at the SRH ground
While the off-field incident created a stir, the on-field action was equally dramatic in IPL 2026. Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their winning run with a stunning five-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Chasing a daunting 229, SRH showed no signs of pressure after an early setback.Ishan Kishan (74 for 31) and Abhishek Sharma (57 for 29) turned the game on its head with 132 runs, destroying the Royals attack in the power play.Despite losing both sets at the halfway stage, useful contributions from Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy saw SRH cross the finish line in 18.3 overs.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shines but in vain
Earlier, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up the stadium with a sensational 37-ball 103, supported by Dhruv Jurel’s 51, powered Rajasthan to 228/6 in this IPL 2026 encounter.However, their efforts went in vain as SRH completed one of the highest run chases in IPL history and climbed to the third spot in the standings with their fourth straight win.
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