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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) experienced a heart-wrenching defeat in the IPL 2024 final, and the emotional aftermath was notably marked by the team’s CEO, Kavya Maran. Known for her passionate support, Kavya wa𝓀s seen shedding tears, videos of which quickly went viral on social media.
Amitabh Bachchan consoles Kavya Maran
However, in a heartwarming turn of events, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan took to his his blog on Tumblr to reflect on the match aꦗnd to console the distraught Kavya.
A season to be proud of 🧡
— JioCinema (@JioCinema)
Bachchan, who has always been vocal about his love for cricket, wrote: “The IPL final is over and KKR have won a most convincing victory… SRH were simply outplayed… disappointing in many ways because SRH is a good team, and one has seen their very grand performances over the days when they played other matches.”
He added: “But what was most touching to observe was the pretty young lady… the owner of SRH, in the stadium, get emotional after the loss and break into tears, turning her face away from the cameras, so as not to display her emotion. I felt bad for her!! Never mind… tomorrow is another day… my dear!!”
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Kavya Maran, who has been the face of SRH’s management, was visibly moved by the team’s loss. Her emotional reaction was caught on camera, and while some fans empathized with her, others turned the moment into meme fodder.
रुला दिया पापियों 💔💔
Kavya Maran looks 👇🧐— ShivRaj Yadav (@shivayadav87_)
*kavya maran leaving stadium*
fans:
— Xavier Uncle (@xavierunclelite)
Kavya maran:
— Rachit shrivastava (@rachit_22016)
Despite the mixed reactions online, Bachchan’s words of encouragement brought a wave of positivity.
SRH’s journey in the IPL 2024 was marked by consistent run in the league stage. Therefore, the defeat in the IPL 2024 final was a tough pill to swallow for both the team and its supporters. Kavya’s visible display of emotions underscored the high stakes and deep personal investment involved in the tournament.
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Lowest totals for SRH in IPLT20
- 96 vs Mumbai Indians, Hyderabad 2019
- 113 vs Mumbai Indians, Hyderabad 2015
- 113 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai 2024
- 114 vs Punjab Kings, Dubai 2020