‘Be wholesome, be completely happy’: Shah Rukh Khan delivers speech to Kolkata Knight Riders team ahead of IPL 2025 opener | Cricket News – The Times of India

Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending IPL champions, are set to start their new season with a gap match towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Having secured their third IPL trophy final season, KKR have maintained the bulk of their profitable squad regardless of the mega-public sale.
Shah Rukh Khan, co-proprietor of KKR, has been carefully related to the franchise for 18 years. The Bollywood famous person is thought for his common presence at Eden Gardens and his passionate assist for the team.
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Prior to the 2025 season, KKR’s social media channels shared a video exhibiting Shah Rukh Khan addressing the team and workers members within the dressing room. He had arrived in Kolkata on Friday evening amid tight safety association.

“Please be healthy, be happy. And thank you Chandu (coach Chandrakant Pandit) sir, for looking after them. And welcome aboard to the new members,” stated SRK in his speech to the team.
KKR have retained bulk of their 2024 squad whereas refreshing their depth choices with new additions. The most important change has been in management, with Ajinkya Rahane changing Shreyas Iyer as captain.
“Thank you Ajinkya for joining us and being our captain. God bless you, and I hope you will find a good home here, and play well with all of us.”

“God bless you all. Have a good evening, a good match, and be healthy all of you.”
The opening match between KKR and RCB will be performed at Eden Gardens, which is anticipated to be stuffed to capability. Shah Rukh Khan is probably going to be current among the many star-studded viewers in Kolkata for the season opener.