Asia Cup 2025: What is the "L" Celebration? Reason Behind Abhishek Sharma’s Viral “L” Celebration

India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in the second match of the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 stage at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Indian batters played exceptional cricket against Pakistani bowlers and led the Indian Team to single-handedly win this game. Abhishek Sharma was the player of the match for his heroic knock of 74 runs against Pakistan on September 21 in Dubai.

He played at an amazing strike rate of 189.74. Both openers, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, showed good temperament and gave a good start to the team. Later on, Tilak Verma’s crucial 30-run knock led the Indian Team to register their second win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025.

With this win, currently, the Indian Team is in the top position in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 Points Table with 2 points and a decent net run rate of +0.689.

What is the "L" Celebration?

During his brilliant knock of 74 runs in 39 balls, Abhishek Sharma raised his hand to form an “L” gesture right after reaching his fifty against Pakistan. The moment went viral on social media, with fans and experts eager to know the story behind it. After the match, in a video shared by Sony Sports Network, Abhishek Sharma revealed that “L” stands for “Love”. 

Abhishek explained, “This is love, ‘L’ means love. This celebration is for people who love the Indian team and the fans who watch us in the IPL, it’s for them.”

This gesture by Abhishek was a way to spread positivity and gratitude, especially after getting such immense love and support from the fans throughout his journey.

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How does the Celebration start?

The “L” sign isn’t new for Abhishek Sharma. He first started using it during the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad, together with Australian star batter Travis Head. Every time Abhishek performs well, especially in big matches, he uses the “L” sign to acknowledge those who cheer for him, both in the stadium and on social media.

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Abhishek Sharma’s innings weren’t just crucial for the match but also set several records. He smashed 6 fours and 5 sixes to the Pakistani bowlers in his 74-run innings.

With this win, the Indian Team now has the highest chance to get into the Asia Cup 2025 Final, as the other two remaining matches are against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, who are on the same page as Pakistan.

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