On April 3, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) handily at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Through KKR CEO Venky Mysore, franchise co-owner Shah Rukh Khan delivered a special message to all of the team’s best performers following the incredible victory.
On social media, the franchise posted a video of Mysore reading the statement in SRK accent. As Angkrish Raghuvanshi made a heart motion with his hands and displayed it to the camera, the players were having a great time. Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer were beaming the entire time.
“Whoa! The key to a game like this, I suppose, is that I should appear on screen during pre-match team discussions. played like if we were champs. Fantastic, everybody. You did a fantastic job, Angkrish. “Ajinkya was outstanding—a captain’s innings and excellent strategy!” Shah Rukh wrote in his message.
“And Venkatesh, just keep the time on the crease and don’t plan too far ahead. It’s your place there. Wonderful. And Rinku, I’m so glad to see you grinning. “You’re a champion!” it continued.
Watch the video here:
The Bossman’s message
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— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 4, 2025
I’ll be with you soon: SRK
The bowlers were also commended by SRK for their outstanding effort, which helped KKR secure a decisive 80-run victory, following the hitters. The show’s star, Vaibhav Arora, quickly dismissed the renowned SRH top order.
“Bowlers, excellent work! It is so amazing to watch you two bowl together, Sunil and Varun, and we are so grateful that you are here. Harshit, excellent bowling and a wonderful catch, buddy. You were an absolute star today, Vaibhav. We had a strategy and followed it. Kudos to Andre, Moeen bhai, and Ramandeep; they worked so well together. And Anukul, beta, nice catch. The key takeaway from this game is to pay attention to Quinny’s words. Wishing I could have joined you all for the celebration. He wrote, “I’ll be with you shortly.”