The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan sent a special message to the team after their convincing win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He acknowledged that KKR “played like champions,” while congratulating all the players for their exceptional performances last night.

The Bollywood actor joked with pacer Harshit Rana, who scalped two wickets by conceding just 16 runs in his four overs. On a light note, he instructed Sunil Narine to get him his dinner and Venkatesh Iyer to give him a massage. He also praised Proteas Quinton de Kock and star batter Rinku Singh for their exemplary knocks in the chase.

Shah Rukh Khan Urges KKR To Celebrate

Shah Rukh Khan applauded KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane for the side’s brilliant performance. He hailed the batter as an “all-rounder” for his crucial efforts in leadership, batting, and fielding.

Moreover, he told them to celebrate their win with a party. He wished to watch the highlights a few times more to soak in the massive victory.

Earlier, the defending champions thrashed CSK to win the match by eight wickets with half the number of overs remaining.

KKR had opted to field first after winning the toss at Chepauk. The bowlers put up a splendid performance to restrict the hosts to 103/9. CSK played 61 dot balls in their innings. Interestingly, KKR chased the target in as many balls against them.

With three wins and as many losses, KKR are placed in third place on the IPL 2025 points table. They will next take on the Punjab Kings, led by their former title-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer, in Mullanpur on April 15.

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