Watch: Kavya Maran's animated reaction to Harshal Patel's drop catch goes viral

NEW DELHI: While Sunrisers Hyderabad ’s clinical bowling display against Chennai Super Kings stole the show on the field, it was co-owner Kavya Maran ’s animated reaction to a dropped catch that lit up social media on Friday night at the MA Chidambaram Stadium .

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SRH bundled CSK out for 154, with pacer Harshal Patel starring with a four-wicket haul. But during the seventh over, a moment of unexpected drama unfolded that had nothing to do with wickets. Harshal dropped a regulation catch at long-off off the final ball of Zeeshan Ansari ’s over, giving Ravindra Jadeja a reprieve on 8.

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What followed wasn’t just disappointment — it was viral gold.

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Cameras caught Kavya Maran's visibly stunned and expressive reaction in the stand. Her mix of disbelief and frustration quickly captured fans’ imagination online, with the clip flooding social media platforms.

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Kavya Maran🤬😭🤣 https://t.co/tXzBsgUxvu pic.twitter.com/AXI1jCtFNu

— Salvatore Di Vita🎥🖤 (@Melancholic__AF) April 25, 2025

Jadeja made 21 off 17 after the let-off, but Harshal bounced back in style. Despite briefly leaving the field to tend to a sore finger, he returned to dismiss Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni and Noor Ahmad, finishing with figures of 4/28.

Maran’s moment of raw fandom that reminded everyone of the emotional rollercoaster behind the scenes.