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‘It’s SRK vs Kavya Maran’: SRH owner trends as Hyderabad beat RR to reach IPL 2024 final

Kavya Maran co-owns Sunrisers Hyderabad along with her father. She also acts as the franchise's CEO.

Updated on: May 25, 2024, 19:58:26 IST
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's co-owner Kavya Maran has become a social media sensation after the team's thrilling 36-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. Her jubilant reaction went viral, capturing the electric atmosphere of the win. Fans flooded X to celebrate SRH's success. Notably, many praised Maran's decision to acquire Pat Cummins for a hefty 20.5 crore during the IPL mini-auction, a move initially met with criticism.

Here are some posts on the SRH CEO:

The image shows Kavya Maran celebrating SRH's win against RR in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2024.
The image shows Kavya Maran celebrating SRH's win against RR in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2024.

This individual shared a meme imagining Maran’s reply to those who trolled her for breaching the 20 crore mark for Par Cummings, making him the second-costliest player in the history of IPL.

Also Read: IPL 2024 Final: RCB fan wants KKR vs SRH match to end in a draw. Redditors ask ‘why so salty?’

Social media is abuzz with fans taking the clash beyond the teams, framing it as a showdown between Kavya Maran and Shah Rukh Khan. SRK, Juhi Chawla, and her husband, Jay Mehta, own the KKR franchise.

This individual shared a series of photos that show Maran celebrating SRH’s win.

Here’s another viral video of her celebrating:

Who is Kavya Maran?

For the unversed, she is the daughter of Kalanithi Maran, the chairman and founder of the Sun Group. She became the Chief executive officer (CEO) of SunRisers Hyderabad in 2018 and co-owns the franchise with her father.

Also Read: Meme tsunami unleashes as RCB gets knocked out after IPL 2024 Eliminator with RR

She has a degree in commerce from Stella Maris College in Chennai and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Warwick Business School in the UK.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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