Shah Rukh Khan is a constant pillar of support to his cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders and is often seen cheering from the stands. In a recent conversation, the superstar opened about the formative years of KKR and how tough it was.
Referring to himself as the
12th man
in the team, SRK told star sports, “The first five-six years were very challenging. I am not a cricketer… But I was the 12th man in KKR.
As the 12th man, how to go field, serve the water, give the towel, and be able to explain that it is ok, give it time. Everything should be allowed to breathe.” With great perseverance, KKR managed to etch its name as champions in the fifth season of IPL in 2012 and took home the trophy again in 2014.
With the ongoing season, SRK has been constantly cheering for the team. The actor revealed that after three releases in 2023, namely Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki, he has decided to take a break from work. “I just felt ki main thoda rest kar sakta hoon. Teen filmein kar chuka hoon, it took a lot of physical work also. So I said maybe I’ll take some time off. I told the whole team ki, main matches ko aaunga. Fortunately, meri shooting ab August main hain, ya July… we plan in June, to June se shuru hojayegi. So, I am absolutely free to come to all the matches. Main khushi se aata hoon. (I felt I could rest. I did three physically demanding films. I told the whole team I’ll come to their matches. Fortunately, I don’t shoot my next till August or June, we plan in June. It makes me happy to be here).” The actor is expected to begin shooting for ‘Tiger versus Pathaan’ with Salman Khan soon.
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