Superstition busted! Abhishek Sharma’s parents revel in son’s historic six-fest in Hyderabad | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma together with his parents after slamming a record-breaking century for SRH in opposition to PBKS in IPL 2025. (Image: BCCI/IPL)

New Delhi: After the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh greeted Abhishek Sharma’s parents in the stands.
“Uncle ji, jehda aashirvaad enhu daindo o, oh wala deo mainu v…same chahida mainu (Uncle, give me the blessings you give to Abhishek… I want the same),” Arshdeep stated. Arshdeep, who has performed with Abhishek since their U-14 days, was referring to his buddy’s exceptional 55-ball 141 in opposition to his group on Saturday evening in Hyderabad.
“I told him there is no difference between him and Abhi for me. I have seen them playing together since they didn’t even know how 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 stay from the stadium in the IPL. It was his first time cheering for his son in particular person.
“I am superstitious. I used to think he wouldn’t do well if I was there. Even last night, when he was dismissed off a no-ball, for those 30 seconds, I started blaming myself,” Abhishek’s father laughed.
“Then the sixes started landing among the crowd. I was on my feet throughout his knock,” he added.
Parents’ presence

Sunrisers had a flying begin to the match with a convincing 44-run win over Rajasthan Royals. Subsequently, they misplaced 4 consecutive matches. A dejected Abhishek, struggling to search out his kind, requested his mom to affix him. Before Saturday, Abhishek had managed solely 51 runs in 5 outings.
“He booked the tickets. I was a bit hesitant to go. But then he called and convinced me to fly to Hyderabad,” Raj Kumar Sharma recalled.
At the post-match presentation, the 24-year-old left-hander talked about how your entire Sunrisers’ administration was ready for his household to reach from Amritsar.
“I have been waiting for them. My whole team was waiting for my parents because they have been lucky for SRH,” Abhishek stated.
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 is happy, I am happy too. The entire Hyderabad is celebrating that we won the match),” Manju stated in a video posted by the IPL.
“Thoda stop lag gaya tha lekin ab nahi lagega, ab continue chalega (There was a lean patch, but now the team will continue to do well),” she added.
Abhishek, elated together with his parents cheering for him from the stands, expressed his feelings. “You ask any cricketer, the blessings a mother gives you come straight from the heart.”
The maturity

Last 12 months, on Abhishek Sharma’s birthday, September 4, his mentor Yuvraj Singh posted a video on Instagram with the caption: “Hope you take as many singles this year as you knock out of the park.”
In the video, Yuvraj will be seen getting irritated with Abhishek making an attempt to hit each ball out of the park, saying: “Single bhi le lo Maharaj (Take a single at least).”
The video ends with one other Yuvraj taunt: “Tu na sudhre bas, chakke maari jaaye, thalle na kheli (You are not going to listen… you are only hitting sixes, try and hit along the ground also).”
On Saturday, when Abhishek took singles at 98 and 99 to finish his century, it shocked his mentor Yuvraj Singh.

The former India cricketer even wrote on X: “Waah Sharma ji ke bete! 98 pe single phir 99 pe single! Itni maturity hazam nahi ho rahi (Well played, Abhishek! I can’t digest the fact that you have matured and are taking singles at 98 and 99).”
Abhishek Sharma’s father was additionally pleasantly stunned. He stated, “The great thing about the knock was he didn’t throw away his wicket after scoring his century. I was nervous when he was on 98, praying he would just take a single and complete 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.