Indian young opener Abhishek Sharma, whether in the IPL or international matches, celebrates his fifties or centuries by raising his hand in the air and making an ‘L’ shape with his thumb and index finger towards the crowd.
This distinctive celebration style is known as the ‘L’ celebration.
On Sunday, during the fifth and final T20I against England, Abhishek Sharma scored the second-fastest century for India.
Abhishek smashed a century off just 37 balls, eventually scoring 135 runs from 54 balls, including 13 sixes and 7 fours.
With this remarkable innings of 135 runs against England, Abhishek Sharma set the record for the highest individual score by an Indian in T20 internationals.
As soon as Abhishek reached his century, he celebrated in his signature ‘L’ style.
Cricket fans were curious about the meaning behind Abhishek Sharma’s unique celebration. However, the secret has now been unveiled.
In a video shared on the official X handle of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Abhishek Sharma revealed that the celebration was started during his time with Sunrisers Hyderabad alongside his opening partner, Travis Head.
Abhishek explained that the ‘L’ sign represents ‘Love,’ symbolizing spreading love and positivity through the game.
In the final T20I of the series, chasing India’s massive 247-run target, the English team was bowled out for just 97 runs in the 11th over, leading India to a commanding 4-1 series victory against England.