SA20 Final, SEC Vs DSG: Watch Kavya Maran's Victory Celebration - Video

The world watched enchanting Kavya Maran, the CEO of Sunrisers Eastern Cape franchise in the SA20, after her team won the final match against Durban's Super Giants

Outlook Sports Desk

Updated on: 11 February 2024 2:03 pm

Kavya Maran and Sunrisers Eastern Cape players celebrate with the SA20 trophy in Cape Town on February 10, 2024. (Photo: X/Mufaddal Vohra)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured a stunning 89-run victory over the Durban Super Giants in the final match of the SA20 2024, South Africa T20 cricket league, in Cape Town on February 10, Sunday. And, no one could ignore the happy face of Kavya Maran, the owner of the Sunrisers franchise. (More Cricket News)

Batting first, Sunrisers Eastern Cape posted 204/3 with Jordan Hermann (42 off 26), Tom Abell (55 off 34), Aiden Markram (42 not out off 26) and Tristan Stubbs (55 off 30) scoring at will. Marco Jansen then claimed a five-wicket haul (5/30) to dismiss Durban Super Giants for 115 in 17 overs for a comfortable 89-run win.

The Internet went abuzz with the enchantment of Kavya Maran who was seated in the stands, far from the players, smiling and rising to her feet for the win they achieved.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape, a sister team of the Indian Premier League franchise that Sunrisers Hyderabad, also won the inaugural edition of SA20 with a four-wicket win over Pretoria Capitals in the 2023 final.

Madam Kavya Maran on #SunrisersEasternCape 's 2nd title win #OrangeArmy #SA20 #SECvDSG pic.twitter.com/pdIrVr3729
— Sunrisers Army (@srhorangearmy) February 10, 2024

Kavya Maran is over the moon after SEC won their second consecutive SA20 Title last night.#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/nuWIwJw88U
— Vibhor (@dhotedhulwate) February 11, 2024

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After the 2024 final win, Kavya said, "It’s a second cup. Back-to-back, two in a row. So glad, so happy. Best performance by the team with the bat and the ball.

"They have been dominating this whole season, and to finally get this through - I mean, it’s unbelievable to be winning it (title) back-to-back. So happy for the guys; everyone put up a great show. Very strong team that we played today, but happy to have the win at the end of the day".

Markram will also lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024, which is expected to start on March 22. Sunrisers won the title in 2016 and were runners-up two years later. In the last edition, they finished last.