Abhishek Sharma surprises childhood teacher in Amritsar; her ‘Oh my God’ moment goes viral

Amritsar. India opener Abhishek Sharma turned up without warning at a play school on Amritsar’s Airport Road last week. His childhood teacher, Kashish Khanna, was left stunned at the gate.

“Oh my God, Abhishek!” she cried out when she saw him. Then the two hugged. The school’s CCTV camera caught the moment, and the 36-second clip is now being widely shared online.

The visit took place on Friday, November 6, two days before Diwali, at the Little Millennium play school. After the hug, Abhishek stayed back and spent some time at the school.

Khanna posted the footage herself on the play school’s social media page. With it, she wrote a note on what the visit meant to her.

What did the teacher write?

She called it a pleasant surprise from “an international cricket superstar” to the teacher who once had the privilege of teaching him. She wrote that many people forget their roots after a little success, and that this meeting was a reminder of what real success means.

“Touch the sky, reach the stars, but never forget your ground and your values,” she wrote. She said his humility, warmth and affection showed who he is far more than his cricket does. “In the end, it is people’s love, blessings and good wishes that truly make success meaningful.”

She ended with a message for her former student: “So proud of you, my dear student! Keep rising, keep shining and keep making everyone proud. God bless you, Abhishek Sharma. Even the sky is no limit for you.”

How have fans reacted?

Fans have been full of praise on social media. Many say the batter who takes bowlers apart on the field is now winning hearts off it with his values.

Khanna has stayed away from the spotlight. When a Hindi daily contacted her by message, she asked that her details not be highlighted. She declined to say anything more about herself or Abhishek.

Abhishek’s world record

Last month, the 26-year-old left-hander from Amritsar became the fastest batter to reach 2,000 runs in men’s T20 internationals. He got there in 1,024 balls, breaking Suryakumar Yadav’s record of 1,164 balls.