Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner and iconic Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was present along with his children at most of his team’s matches in the recently concluded IPL 2024, but the final was different in Chennai, where he won hearts with his beautiful gesture.
The IPL 2024 final was played between KKR and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, May 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where a large number of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans were present and cheered Ruturaj Gaikwad. -led by the Yellow Army.
In the one-sided encounter, KKR put up a dominant performance in all departments to beat SRH by eight wickets and secure their third IPL title. After KKR’s first title in the last decade, KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan joined his team on the field for a victory lap, wowing the crowd with his presence at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Shah Rukh Khan cheers on CSK fans after KKR’s IPL 2024 win
As King Khan greeted the crowd in Chennai, he discovered a section of fans chanting “CSK…CSK…CSK”. In a touching and humble gesture, the Bollywood superstar stood in front of these fans and thanked them for their support. This moment was captured by a fan and uploaded online, and quickly went viral on social media platforms.
In the video, SRK can be seen taking a walk around the MA Chidambaram stadium, accompanied by his wife Gauri Khan and children Aryan, Suhana and AbRam. Bollywood actresses Ananya Panday and Shanaya Kapoor also joined them for a victory lap in Chennai.
Listening to the CSK chants, the KKR co-owner made an unpredictable move by joining the fans to cheer the five-time IPL champions. Shah Rukh Khan is known for his down-to-earth personality, and he once again proved the same as he pointed to his heart to express his mutual admiration and respect for CSK.
Look here:
SRK singing CSK CSK. CSK ………#IPLfinal#kkr@CricCrazyJohns pic.twitter.com/7dtQsd3Fyf
– Aryan (@Aryan90007319) May 27, 2024
His sincere gesture received loud applause from the crowd, who appreciated SRK’s sportsmanship and respect. The moment added a special touch to KKR’s title win and showed what truly makes the IPL a celebration of cricket. Well, SRK’s ability to interact with fans and show respect to the opposition further reinforced his stature as a beloved figure in both the world of cricket and entertainment.
Earlier, a video went viral on social media where SRK’s daughter Suhana was seen getting emotional after KKR won the final and asking her father, “Are you happy?” and she hugged him. His brothers, Aryan and AbRam, also joined them. Notably, Sunhana was seen in the stands supporting KKR during their IPL 2024 campaign.
Suhana asked Shah “Are you happy?” and the way AbRam and Aryan came to hug their dad @iamsrk… I can’t help the tears 😭💜pic.twitter.com/VjCxU5Nwsz
– Samina ✨ (@SRKsSamina_) May 26, 2024
Notably, it was KKR’s third IPL title win. The Kolkata-based franchise already lifted the trophy in 2012 and 2014 under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir, and now his return as a mentor has also earned them another cup.