Viral Hug in Hyderabad: Kane Williamson and SRH Owner Kavya Maran

 Kane Williamson Hugs SRH Owner Kavya Maran After Washout in Hyderabad, Sending Internet into Frenzy

Kane Williamson was thrilled to see Kavya Maran. He hugged the SRH owner and said: "So good to see you." New Zealand star Kane Williamson caused a buzz online by hugging Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran. The heartwarming moment took place at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Thursday after the SRH vs GT IPL 2024 match was canceled due to rain.

Williamson, who only played two games for GT this season, was shaking hands with the SRH players when Kavya called him. The right-handed batter was excited to see Kavya. He hugged the SRH owner and said: "So good to see you."

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SRH shared the video on their X handle with an orange heart emoji.

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Kavya and Kane have known each other for years. Williamson played for SRH for eight seasons from 2015 to 2022. He also led the team when David Warner was banned in 2018. The former New Zealand captain was their full-time leader in 2022 before being released. Williamson is still SRH's third-highest run-scorer with 2102 runs in 76 matches, behind Warner and Shikhar Dhawan.

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SRH became the third team to qualify, following Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, who are in the top two spots. The Sunrisers received one point, bringing their total to 15 points with one match left. They will face Punjab Kings, who have already been eliminated, on May 19 in their last league game.

GT, last year's runners-up and 2022 champions, were knocked out of the playoff race after their previous match was also canceled due to rain. They ended the season with 12 points from 14 matches.

The toss didn't happen at 7 PM as scheduled due to rain and a wet field. The rain got heavier and continued, keeping the field covered. The cut-off time for a five-over game was 10:56 PM, which meant the rain needed to stop by 10:15 PM for cleanup to start. With the rain not stopping, the match was officially canceled.