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This is an archive article published on May 3, 2024
Shah Rukh Khan says first years of KKR were challenging, thought of himself as the 12th man
Shah Rukh said when his IPL team KKR was going through a "challenging" phase--before it won the championship, he wanted to explain to his players and the staff that patience will be hugely rewarding.
Shah Rukh Khan at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (Photo: KKR/Instagram)
Shah Rukh Khan is a superstar on screen, but for his cricket team KKR, he considers himself the 12th man. The actor recently opened up about his journey with Kolkata Knight Riders, his team in IPL.
Shah Rukh, in an interview with Star Sports, said when the team was going through a “challenging” phase–before it won the championship, he wanted to explain to his players and the staff that patience will be hugely rewarding.
“The first five-six years were very challenging. I am not a cricketer… But I was the 12th man in KKR. As the 12th man, how to go field, serve the water, give the towel, and be able to explain that it is ok, give it time. Everything should be allowed to breathe,” he said during the interview.
KKR won its first championship in the fifth season of IPL in 2012, followed by another win in 2014. The team hasn’t won the championship since then.
In another segment, Shah Rukh Khan spoke about his connection with Eden Gardens, and said he has a “corner” there, just like he has one at his Mumbai residence, Mannat.
“Just like mere Mannat mein ek kona hai , jahaan mai baithta hoon,, same Eden Gardens ke left mein ek kona hai , mai wahaan jake baith jata hoon, it’s more than a home” – Shah Rukh Khan at Star Sports India [LIVE].#ShahRukhKhan pic.twitter.com/1Brh8CuByh
— ℣αɱριя౯ 2.1.0 (@Revamped_SRKC) May 3, 2024
“There’s no nervousness. It is there for the first few matches, for everyone. In Eden Gardens, there is a left side corner that is mine. I feel more than at home, more at family here,” he added.
Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR has had a good run so far this season and is in the top three on the points table.
On the work front, Shah Rukh is set to team up with his daughter Suhana Khan for the first time in the actioner The King. The film, directed by Sujoy Ghosh with action pieces overlooked by Pathaan helmer Siddharth Anand, will release in 2025.
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