After being heavily criticized from almost all quarters for ignoring former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly in the recently held Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, Bollywood actor and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has said that there is no IPL team possible in Kolkata without Ganguly.
Shah Rukh Khan heaped praises on Rinku Singh who became the star of the match with five consecutive sixes.
Aryan was photographed sitting next to actor Juhi Chawla's husband Jay Mehta, co-owner of KKR.
KKR have assembled at the pre-season camp ahead of IPL 2023.
Gautam Gambhir returned to Kolkata Knight Riders as the mentor.
Meanwhile, the champion franchise shared a heart-warning message for their opponents in the final.
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Rahul Tripathi won the Man of the Match for his efforts and earned a shoutout from KKR Co-owner Shah Rukh Khan as well.
Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has stated that he is prepared to lead the team in IPL 2025, despite having no previous captaincy experience.
Kolkata Knight Riders celebrated their second Indian Premier League triumph in grand style following their three-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in the final in Bangalore, on Sunday.
KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan witnessed his team's crushing win over DC from the stands in Vizag.
KKR, who suffered a hat-trick of defeats for the first time since 2014, slipped to third place in the standings, with four wins from eight games.
The Mumbai Cricket Association, on Friday, banned Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium for five years for misbehaving with its officials and violating its rules.
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan said he had never seen such enormous backing for a team.
'The first thing he told me in 2011 when I met him for the first time he said I don't like anybody telling me how acting needs to be done. I am sure you will not like someone telling you how cricket needs to be played.'
Kolkata Knight Riders were buoyed by the presence of their principal co-owner Shah Rukh Khan.
The central theme of their discussion was 'desh ke liye karna hai', reflecting a mutual belief in serving the country.
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Soaked in the celebratory atmosphere, Shah Rukh Khan was joined by his children Suhana and AbRam for a victory lap.
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has denied offering any role in the team to Dubai-based entrepreneur Sunanda Pushkar, who is at the centre of an ownership row involving the Kochi franchise.
'The IPL franchises showed a gesture regarding their Australian players in Pakistan.'
It was a festive occasion at the Eden Gardens with Shahrukh Khan cheering on the Kolkata Knight Riders during their first home game of the season.
Speaking on popular web series, Breakfast with Champions, the 34-year-old spinner recalled how how he once followed the CSK team bus, only to later find himself facing the legendary Dhoni in the nets.
The 58-year-old actor gave a shout-out to KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and head coach Chandrakant Pandit. He also mentioned KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer and support staff Ryan ten Doeschate, Bharat Arun, Carl Crowe, and Nathan Leamon in the post.
Ananya danced with KKR star Andre Russell to Shah Rukh Khan's song Lutt Put Gaya from Dunki.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, turned heads with a heartwarming family visit for the IPL game against the Lucknow Super Giants.
Even Bollywood superstar and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan's presence could not inspire Kolkata Knight Riders, who were outclassed by Royal Challengers Bangalore by nine wickets, in the Indian Premier League match, in Kolkata, on Monday.
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'What a match, unbelievable. Rinku bhai kabhi na haare! (What a match, unbelievable, Rinku bhai never loses!)'
Shah Rukh Khan was delayed by two hours but that did not take any sheen off the felicitation of IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the presence of about one lakh spectators and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
Jahnavi Mehta. Kaviya Maran. Preity Zinta.
Shah Rukh Khan joined the jubilant KKR players and support staff on the field, high-fiving them and sharing emotional embraces after their thrilling win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Knight Riders Group, on Tuesday, announced their foray into the untapped US cricket market investing in development of Major League Cricket with a multi-million dollar T20 tournament.
Rinku Singh lit up the Ahmedabad skyline as he hammered five sixes in a row to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans.
Shardul Thakur played the innings of his life to power his new team Kolkata Knight Riders to a thumping 81-run victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL match on Thursday.
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is on cloud 9 after his recent acquisition Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel claimed the Caribbean Premier League T20 title on Sunday.
KKR posted a competitive 167, courtesy of Rahul Tripathi's brilliant 81 from 51 balls.
The cricketing extravaganza became a business opportunity for everyone, from five-star hotels to cafes to street vendors across the country on Sunday.
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