After guiding his team to a critical IPL 2026 win over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, the Sunrisers Hyderabad's batter Ishan Kishan took his celebrations onto social media. The southpaw not only played a match-winning innings but also attracted attention by posting a cheeky dig at the crowd after the game. Kishan was instrumental in SRH’s successful 181-run chase against Chennai. Batting at a brisk pace, the aggressive opener struck 70 off just 47 balls and guided his side toward a commanding victory in a controlled yet aggressive manner. The young left-handed batter also captured the imagination of the viewers during his half-century celebration when he gestured toward the crowd in reference to CSK’s famed “Whistle Podu” cheer culture. The video of the same went viral across social media platforms, and turned out to be one of the biggest highlights of the game. Ishan’s Post on Instagram Goes Viral The India international stoked the flames of the rivalry further by uploading a picture on his Instagram handle a couple of hours later. Sharing his bat-raising celebration image, he targeted the raucous atmosphere of the Chepauk stadium in his post: "Only thing louder than the whistles was the bat. Into the playoffs," he captioned the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ishan Kishan (@ishankishan23) The upload was widely shared and garnered immense appreciation from SRH fans while being met with criticism from a majority of CSK supporters for what they felt was disrespectful. Also Read | Sanju Samson vs Heinrich Klaasen turns heated after brilliant wicketkeeping moment - Watch SRH Seal Playoff Spot Kishan's innings, partnered with Heinrich Klaasen and his ability to always find the boundary was key in SRH's chase, and he also was vital in keeping the scoreboard ticking at pace during their chase. SRH eventually crossed the finishing line with 5 wickets in hand and booked their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs, which will be seen as a welcome lift for the Hyderabad franchise that has been on excellent form during the latter part of the tournament. Meanwhile the loss to Chennai Super Kings has given their chances in reaching the playoff spots a significant issue to resolve and they really have no margin for error in their remaining games. In total it meant that Kishan was very much at the forefront of attention for a while after the conclusion of play with his innings, celebrations, and social media post.