Elated at Kolkata Knight Riders’ emphatic victory over Mumbai Indians at the Indian Premier League opening match, Bollywood superstar and team co-owner Shahrukh Khan said his squad is “very hungry” for the top spot in the tournament.
“I love my team and we are sticking by boys who I think are international level players and I think they are very hungry to make it there and each of them have done so well, not only tonight but for the last three or four years,” he said after defending champions KKR sailed to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday night.
SRK, who had brought his three children to the match, acknowledged the public’s appreciation for good cricket.
“We have fans all over the country just like how they are for the Indian team and I think it’s beautiful that in Bengaluru, Chennai, everywhere, wherever we go in Rajasthan, Mumbai…the crowds love you.”
“Everyone, especially here and some other cities that I have been to, appreciate good cricket and we believe in that ourselves,” said the matinee idol, in an interaction with a television channel.
The “Happy New Year” actor also highlighted KKR’s sportsman spirit.
“Our last tweet which always comes from KKR before the start of the match is ‘best of luck’ to the opposing team. We have a rule in the team… be warm and hospitable to the team which has come to play here (in Kolkata)… try to win but the hospitality should be better. Till you win the finals… be humble,” he said.
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Gambhir and Rohit played really well that day. Well done!
kkr has fans because of gambhir n yusuf pathan…. but lot many hater because of arrogent ovractin shahrukh….
@sss (aka senseless shameless) , u r the bhoot jo laatho sei he sudrega baatho sei nai , u also stay in Hyderabad na give me ur address I want to meet u personally , I have some unfinished business with u , tera address dega na rei?
sorry indicine for the language that I have used but this su-su-su deserves everyone’s kick :D
I am from Pakistan and I love KKR just BC of King Khan SRK…
Shah rung Khan and Ajay Devgn are the ugliest actors among d current SUPERSTARS. shah rukh only has dimples and small acting talent while Ajay just has height and personality. Sorry fans just speaking my mind after all india is d biggest democracy. But Shah rung Khan and Ajay Devgn are definitely good actors but slightly behind the real Singham Akki King of Bollywood! PLS no need of argument it is already all over India that Both Srk and Ajay are nothing front of Akshay Ranbir Salman and Hritik.
I m from Mumbai but we r fan of kkr because of SRK. Best owenr among all ipl franchise owners.
Mark my words 2015 is the year Akki will enter d 100 crore club with more films of Shah and Ajay just watch out for gabbar is back and brothers. Shame even Salman has more 100 crore than Shah n Ajay. Salman 8 while srk n ajay only 5 each. Double shame
Rofl. First 2 comments are from haters. This is showing the importance of kkr and Srk. Like they are refreshing the page every time for srk’$ article. Because they know the power of king.
@ the phenom facebook likes of Salman 24 million and srk only 14 million so your king is nothing in fb popularity
@she heer
i liked ur comment except “i like u”
i dnt like srk,ipl,cricket so chance for kkr
in sports we are barca
So what,every team have fans across the country.
I like punjab because of miller,sewag and maxwell.
@ Arjun Exhaust Fan :
Try to stay away from SRK-srticles if you don’t like them .
real fact is that you can’t prevent yourself from commenting on these articles …
i hate aamir………….cozz he is charecterless……………he divorce his first wife………….and married to his secratry………….shame on u aamir…………..i hate u
its kkr or krk? he is best critic for srk.
@ SRK Admirer :
I am sure you were also one of them who used to bark during 2008-2010 , when KKR could not perform , right ? You people said, ‘ KKR loses because of SRK ‘, where was your cricket at that time ?
Now when KKR is performing , you are saying , ‘ it’s because of cricket ‘ !!!
… even after all these , you expect SRK-fans to call you ‘intelligent’ ,right ?
@ Maxwell :
This article is about KKR , neither SRK nor your Bhai .
and 24 million Facebook likes ???
ask your Bhai the meaning of ‘Fake Accounts’ …
lol
@NVS let me give u taste of your own medicine. Our bhai has fans in ganjapur, murderpur, taklapur, remakepur, buffalostan , crappistan, gaypur and also sherapur . But most imp place where bhai fans mostly exist is Jail.
This year EID itself will create such an impact that haters wouldn’t survive until DIWALI to die all at once!
@ultron, happy to know we are rivals in sports too…lol!!
my favorite
1- Germany and Ballack since 2002 WC
2-Bayern
3-Real Madrid…we will lead soon..
@maxwell ,
lol…Indicine posting every articles on Facebook too. so that’s why Sallu wins all the poll…lol
Even i liked Salman in FB…
FYI , SRK hasn’t a real FB accout…
@nvs,I can’t even try to harm anyone who didn’t at least didn’t decided try to harm me.but you know what I always stay awake from taporis because they are not coming up to my standards in which you’re coming.don’t be frustrate much kid.just chill paglu.