Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan's interaction with players after match 16 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League between Delhi Capitals and KKR has been all over the news. Fans across the globe loved Bollywood actor's affectionate interaction with all players. SRK's hug to Rishabh Pant is going viral all across the social space.
Rishabh Pant posted pictures of his meeting with Shah Rukh Khan at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, on April 3 (Wednesday). He expressed how good he felt upon meeting him and how he is always warm during these interactions. “Always good to see you bhaiya so warm as always (red heart emoji),” Pant captioned his story.
Shah Rukh Khan Hugs Rishabh Pant
After the match, Shah Rukh Khan entered the ground and interacted with the players. He met with both DC and KKR players like Rishabh Pant, Rinku Singh, Prithvi Shaw, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. SRK even met the mentor of his team Gautam Gambhir.
DC fell to 9th spot in points table
Delhi Capitals have fallen down to the 9th spot in the points table following their thumping 106-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders. DC have now lost three of their four matches and are trailing behind Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The only team behind Delhi is Mumbai, who is yet to open their account in the tournament.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders have claimed the top spot with their third straight win of IPL 2024. They would be extremely happy with their performance in the tournament so far. Both Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have been playing pivotal roles for the Knights. KKR is currently performing strongly in all departments. This is also the first time KKR have won their first three matches of a season.
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