When Shah Rukh Khan was destroyed after the IPL match, "is it the same country ...?" | Mint

Despite being loved for his work in the film industry, Shahrukh finds himself ahead of the crowd of Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan during the opening ceremony of the 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challenges Bengaluru (RCB) in the Bolwood in Kolkata (Hindustan Times), Shah Rukh Khan, the Bolwood (Hindustan Times) The legend entered the world of cricket in 2008 as co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite being loved for his work in the film industry, Shah Rukh finds himself angry with the crowd. The rejection questioned him: “Is it the same country where I am a big movie star?” SRC opened in the stadium in the 2014 documentary who lives with KKR, Shah Rukh about the emotional devastation that was accompanied by the experience of hindering. “I never wanted to be part of the IPL for personal success,” he revealed. “I actually think it even brought negative to my career. I’ve never been chased in a stadium. I can walk into a crowd of a Lakh people, throw a guitar around my neck and people would excite me. Sometimes I go to stadiums here where I struggled and I think it’s the same country where I’m a big movie star? ‘ he expressed. One particular moment stood out as a painful memory in 2008 at the Wankhum Stadium. Joy Bhattacharjya, then KKR’s team director, remembered the reaction of SRC after struggling with a collision between KKR and Mumbai Indians. “He was not destroyed because we lost; He was destroyed because the city he had been calling home for 20 years – the city that embraced him – turned against him, ‘he said. However, SRK’s journey with KKR The evil was just the beginning. Shah Rukh was banned in the Wankhekin Stadium in 2012, after a break. Although the team was criticized for their early failures, their fate eventually began to shift. KKR won IPL titles in the years 2012, 2014 and 2024 and set their place under the league’s elite. The Boees began to fade and Shah Rukh Khan’s faith in KKR yielded fertile results. KKR In 2025, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders began their IPL 2025 journey on a disappointing note when they lost the season’s opening match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, they jumped back in the second game and added two points on the board. Unfortunately, their recent loss in the third game led to the team slipping to the bottom of the table. Will they be able to win the upcoming match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, is that something to notice? Catch all news about the business, sports news, news reports and the best news updates on live currency. Download Themint News -App to get daily market updates Business Newssportswhen Shah Rukh Khan was ruined after the IPL match: ‘Is it the same country …?’ More less first published: 3 Apr 2025, 11:12 am Ist