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The Orange Army, which represents Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Kavya Maran, who leads their fan outreach efforts, create exceptional television broadcasts which attract viewership. The SRH owner, Kavya, brings energy and enthusiasm, regularly attending matches across venues.

Kavya Maran displayed her unfamiliar character to fans during the SRH vs CSK match which took place in the 2026 Indian Premier League. Known for her calm smile, she was spotted making bold gestures toward both Chennai and Hyderabad supporters as SRH moved closer to a win.

Sunrisers Hyderabad achieved an exceptional display of batting and bowling skills during their match on April 18 at Hyderabad's Uppal Stadium. Hyderabad scored 194 runs while batting first, thanks to Abhishek Sharma, who smashed 59 off 22 balls, and Heinrich Klaasen, who anchored the innings with a steady 59 off 39 deliveries.

The strong knocks which SRH received during their defense made them more confident about their ability to win the match against Chennai Super Kings who faced difficulties during their batting performance. CSK started strong, scoring 76 runs in the powerplay but lost three crucial wickets. Eshan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy successfully destroyed the top order of the batting team.

The match remained equal until the 10th over when Chennai experienced a major decrease in their scoring output. CSK maintained a small advantage over their opponents while they needed 84 runs to win from 60 balls. SRH bowlers maintained their focus throughout the match because Ishan Kishan led them to a 10-run victory.

The SRH team started to win control of the match when Kavya Maran showed her presence through her actions. Her body motions to stop the crowd noise were shown on camera as she moved to SRH followers whom she reached out to by applauding them and asking them to party with her. She used a finger gesture to CSK supporters by placing her finger on her lips in a move that resembled Virat Kohli's famous celebration.

The clip quickly became popular online because it received various responses from viewers. Some viewers attacked her because she stopped a Tamil audience from making noise even though she herself belongs to Tamil heritage. Kavya Maran is the daughter of Kalanithi Maran who holds the positions of CEO and co-owner at Sunrisers Hyderabad while also working as a director for Sun TV Network.

Her approximate net worth in 2026 ranges between ₹400 crore and ₹500 crore because she serves as the franchise's most recognizable public figure.  She has developed the brand internationally through her IPL work which includes establishing teams in SA20 and The Hundred and operating Sunrisers Leeds and Sunrisers Eastern Cape teams. 

The victory allowed Sunrisers Hyderabad to move up to fourth position in the points standings.  The team has achieved three victories from their six matches which brought them six points and they need to establish winning momentum to reach the playoffs. Their next match is against Delhi Capitals on April 21 in Hyderabad.

This article first appeared on CricketGully and was syndicated with permission.

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