Wanted to recruit Pak players: Shah Rukh

Kolkata Knight Riders have exhausted their quota of foreign cricketers but they would have loved to have Pakistani players in their ranks,co-owner of the IPL franchisee Shah Rukh Khan said on Wednesday. 8220;We did have a number of them in the first IPL and in the second,no Pakistani player was allowed to play. This year,we don8217;t have any more slots left. But if we had and they are made available legally,we would have loved to have them,8221; the actor said.

8220;We had one slot this year and we took Shane Bond,because we needed a fast bowler. We would have loved to have any player from any country which would boost our team,8221; Shah Rukh said.

Lamenting the snub that the Pakistani player received in the January 19 auction,Shah Rukh said they should have been welcomed. 8220;If there was any issue,that could have been solved in a fairly,nice manner. I believe my country stands for democracy and goodness and we should invite everyone.

8220;I never involve myself in politics 8212; in films or in sports. We are a wonderful democratic,happy an secular country and that8217;s how it should be,8221; he said.