Twitter was inundated with photos and videos of Shah Rukh Khan after he was seen in the stands of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium during the 12th match of the 2020 IPL between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.
The KKR co-owner was watching his players hit with his oldest son, Aryan Khan.
RR v KKR score live IPL 2020
Shah Rukh’s new look with a scarf caught the attention of tweeters as they were delighted to see the Bollywood hero for this first IPL match.
Previously, KKR CEO Venky Mysore had confirmed that Khan will be there in the stands for the team’s IPL match against the Steve Smith-led side. Before the game, the franchise did a Facebook Live session with Mysore in which he had said that the actor will be present at the stadium.
“I think we can confirm that. You will see King Khan enter the Dubai Stadium and I think that will serve as additional motivation for the players. It’s wonderful to have him, he’s been looking forward to getting out here and being a part of the game, ”Mysore said during the live session when asked if Khan would be there.
Meanwhile, KKR worked his way to 174-for-six after being hit first by RR captain Steve Smith.
For KKR, Shubamn Gill topped scorer with 47 of 34 balls, giving the two-time champions a great start.
Andre Russell (24 of 14) and Eoin Morhan (34 * of 23).
For the Royals, Jofra Archer was the bowlers’ choice. He got the important lands from Gill and Dinesh Karthik and finished 2 for 18.
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