Last night, in the IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens by 80 runs, achieving a commendable win against the power-packed Orange Army. Batting first, they scored 200 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad were bundled out for just 120 runs.
It was a collective team effort, where Angkrish Raghuvanshi and vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer scored half-centuries. Meanwhile, Varun Chakravarthy and Vaibhav Arora took three wickets each. Russell, Narine, and Rana also chipped in with wickets.
After the win, KKR owner and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan sent a heartfelt message to the KKR team
Shah Rukh Khan’s hot film-style message for KKR
Shah Rukh Khan, though not present at Eden Gardens, sent a special message to the KKR team, which one of the management members read out. He praised the team and every player. His message read:
“Wow! I guess the secret to a game like this is that I should come on screen during the team meetings before the match. You all played like champions – we are awesome! Well done Angkrish, you were sublime. Ajinkya was fantastic – captain’s innings and great strategy. And Venky – don’t think too far ahead, just enjoy the moment, that’s where you belong. Fantastic! Rinku – so happy to see you smile again, you’re a champ! Bowlers, well done – Sunil and Varun, it is magical to see you both bowl together. We are fortunate to have you here. Harshit – nice catch bro and great bowling! And Vaibhav – you were the star today. Wow, Vaibhav – we played to a plan. Congrats Moin bhai and Ramandeep—it was a united effort. Anukul, good catch! Not leaving without one learning from this match – mainly, listen to what Quinton de Kock says. All the best, I wish I was there to party with you all. Will join you soon!”
Netizens compare SRK with Goenka
Netizens praised this gesture from SRK and compared him with LSG’s owner Sanjiv Goenka. The LSG owner was in controversy last season after he was seen scolding KL Rahul, who was the captain then. This season too, after every LSG loss, people are keeping an eye on Goenka, fearing he might trouble Rishabh Pant. Everyone praised SRK and said that an owner like him is all a player could ask for, and they feel proud to have someone like him leading the team.
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