Shah Rukh Khan standing during a KKR match© BCCI/Sportzpics
Kolkata Knight Riders, the undisputed favorites to lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 trophy, face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) looking for their third title. Ahead of the mega clash at Chennai’s Ma Chidamabaram Stadium, Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan spoke about the ‘saddest’ moment of his life as owner of the Kinght Riders franchise. While there have been seasons when the Kolkata team finished among the bottom teams in the T20 league, what worried SRK the most was the fact that his team’s attire was questioned in the initial days.
In an interview with Star Sports, broadcaster of IPL 2024, Shah Rukh Khan called his team “the friendliest in the world”, while also talking about certain moments that left him “sad” as an owner.
“To have the best team in the world and keep losing,” said SRK.
“I still remember, what was the saddest moment, kisi ne mujhe aise ball ‘inka costume hi achha hai, inka game to achhai hai hi nahi’ (someday he told me ‘only their game kit is cool, not the their game’) I remember an expert saying that. Coming back with GG (Gautam Gambhir) and doing that was excellent. It taught us how to lose, but never be losers and never lose hope. Shah Rukh added.
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KKR have already beaten SRH in IPL Qualifier 1, with a victory in the contest taking the team to the final. The Sunriers then defeated Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, to set up a second meeting with Kolkata in the title decider.
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