Shah Rukh Khan praised his team, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), after the team won the Indian Premier League 2024 title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
He shared a heartfelt post on social media, celebrating the team's victory and their anthem, "Korbo…Lorbo…Jeetbo….Always."
KKR were the most consistent side in the IPL this season, having lost just three games in the entire campaign.
Shah Rukh Khan hails Gautam Gambhir's leadership as KKR win IPL 2024 title
In his post on X, Shah Rukh expressed his gratitude and admiration for his team. He called them his stars and champs. He highlighted the hard work and contributions of the players and acknowledged their teamwork and dedication.
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He mentioned the guidance of Gautam Gambhir, the efforts of Chandu, the love from Abhishek Nayar, and the leadership of Shreyas Iyer. He emphasized that the team's success was built on respect and collaboration, without any hierarchy.
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Shah Rukh also shared Gautam Gambhir's advice to the team, highlighting the importance of a unified vision. He said that having the best players wasn't as important as having players who were the best for the team. He praised the team's spirit and urged them to keep celebrating. He also thanked KKR fans worldwide and reminded everyone that tough times don't last, but tough and happy teams do.
To my boys…. my team…. my champs….”these blessed candles of the night” …. My Stars…of KKR.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 29, 2024
I cannot do a lot of things and you cannot do them all either…but together we manage most of them. That’s what @KKRiders stood for. Simply being together. Beyond the ability and… pic.twitter.com/h6G6KwNc0C
After the match, Shah Rukh met the players and congratulated them personally. In a video, Harshit Rana was seen hugging Shah Rukh and lifting him up in excitement. Photos shared by the IPL showed Shah Rukh kissing Gautam Gambhir on the forehead in a touching moment.
KKR's all-round performance in the final led them to their third IPL title. Their first win was on the same ground in 2012, and they recreated that success on May 26, 2024.
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