IPL 2023: Shah Rukh Khan attempts to speak Persian with KKR’s Afghanistan star Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, attended the team’s April 6 home opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he witnessed an impressive 81-run victory. After losing their inaugural Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) match to Punjab Kings, it appeared that Shah Rukh’s presence boosted Kolkata’s performance.

Shardul Thakur blasted 68 off of just 29 deliveries, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit his first IPL fifty to help Kolkata amass a large total of 204/7. In the second innings, Varun Chakravarthy and Suyash Sharma bowled out Royal Challengers Bangalore for just 123 runs, giving KKR their first IPL 2023 victory. Fans also relished Shah Rukh’s presence in the stadium, which added to the excitement of Kolkata’s victory.

Shah Rukh Khan met and conversed with players from both squads after the game. Shah Rukh also spoke with Gurbaz, after which the latter uploaded a video of the encounter to his Twitter account. Gurbaz disclosed that the Indian actor had communicated with him in Afghan and praised the actor’s personality.

“It was a pleasure to meet Shah Rukh Khan. He was such a pleasant person and could also speak Afghani “On April 8, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tweeted.
SRK taught Virat Kohli dance moves after KKR’s victory over RCB.
After the game, Shah Rukh was also observed teaching Virat Kohli dance moves to the popular song “Jhoome Jo Pathan.” A video of the interaction emerged and ignited the internet. Fans of the Knight Riders were further entertained by the video of Shah Rukh and Virat dancing together, as they are two of the most popular celebrities with a large fan base.

The victory bolstered Kolkata’s confidence, which was reflected in their April 9 match against Gujarat Titans. While chasing a 205-run target at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, they pulled off a thrilling victory with the final delivery of the innings. In the 20th over, with Kolkata needing 29 runs to win, Rinku Singh hit Yash Dayal for five consecutive sixes. Two victories from their first three games propelled Kolkata to the second spot in the ranking after a victory.