IPL 2023: In a thrilling encounter against Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious, thanks to an incredible performance by Rinku Singh. But before the mayhem began, KKR owner Shahrukh Khan had inspired the team with a powerful pep talk. In the dressing room before the match, Shahrukh Khan could be seen motivating his players to believe in themselves, regardless of what others may think. His words clearly had an impact, as Rinku Singh went on to smash five consecutive sixes in the final over, leading KKR to a stunning victory. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
Before the highly anticipated match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans, KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan paid a special visit to the team’s dressing room. He inspired the team to perform well and urged them to have faith in their abilities and give their all on the field.
“The older guys here, they know my speeches, so I won’t bore you with them. They have been hearing it every year, Andre, Sunil, Southee so many of them. Mandeep has returned, Rinku mere bachha (Rinku my child). All of you, so I won’t bore you. I’ll just say, whether people believing in you or not you have to believe in yourself. So please go out there and do what you do best. And enjoy yourself and be healthy, don’t get hurt. God bless you and thank you,” said Shah Rukh Khan.
IPL 2023: Watch Shah Rukh Khan Motivating His Team
The KKR head coach was quick to acknowledge the role played by Shahrukh Khan in inspiring the team to perform at their best. Speaking to Cricbuzz after the match, he said, “We get great support from the management, we have no complaints. After the win at the Eden, Mr Shah Rukh Khan spent a lot of time with the team. He gave every individual player a lot of confidence. That gives us all a lot of inspiration.”
This inspiring victory has undoubtedly given the KKR a much-needed boost in morale. They will be looking to carry this momentum forward into future matches. The team is confident that they can continue to perform at their best and secure more victories in the upcoming matches.
Speaking of the GT vs KKR match, Kolkata needed 29 runs in the last over to achieve their target of 205 runs. Yash Dayal bowled the first ball of the over, and Umesh Yadav took a single to bring Rinku Singh on strike. What happened next was a fairy tale moment for KKR. Against all odds, Rinku Singh smashed five sixes in a row off Yash Dayal’s bowling, taking KKR to a stunning victory.
Watching this on L➅➅➅➅➅P… and we still can’t believe what we just witnessed! 🤯pic.twitter.com/1tyryjm47W
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 9, 2023
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