Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan may not be in the stands when his team plays the final later this week in Chennai. The Bollywood superstar was reportedly hospitalized after falling ill due to excessive heat while supporting her team during the first qualifying match on Tuesday (May 22).
KKR took on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier of IPL 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Shah Rukh Khan was once again in the stands to support his team. He was in the stands until the end of the game and even came out onto the field to greet the fans after the game.
However, he soon fell ill due to the heat and was shifted to Ahmedabad’s KD Hospital, according to an ABP report. The report further claimed that Shah Rukh Khan suffered from heat stroke. According to other reports, the veteran actor was also discharged after taking medication.
Shah Rukh Khan has made sure to attend as many games as possible for KKR this season. He has been seen in the stands during most of KKR’s matches and hopes to make a full recovery to attend the final as well. The title decider is scheduled for Sunday (May 26) in Chennai.
Shah Rukh Khan was admitted to KD Hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat due to dehydration/heatstroke. Discharge after medication.
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KKR reaches the final:
Talking about the match against SRH, KKR thrashed the Hyderabad team in the first qualifier match to book their place in the final. The two-time IPL champions thoroughly dominated the competition and qualified for the final for the fourth time.
Except for the toss, everything went well for the Shreyas Iyer-led team. By bowling first, KKR defeated high-flying SRH for a modest total of 159 runs. At one stage, SRH were reeling at 126 for 9 before Pat Cummins’ 30-run knock helped them post a total of over 150. Mitchell Starc starred in the ball, taking three big wickets in the powerplay, while which in-form spinner Varun Chakravarthy claimed two.
In response, KKR chased down the total in less than 14 overs and lost just two wickets. Captain Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer scored unbeaten fifty goals to take their team home in style. KKR will now face the winner of the second qualifying match in the final. SRH will face either Rajasthan Royals or Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final.
