Shah Rukh Khan on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata for the KKR vs RCB match.© BCCI/IPL
For Kolkata Knight Riders, Thursday’s match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore was a particular one as it is the two-time champions’ first residence match of the IPL 2023. They misplaced their first residence recreation of the season in opposition to Punjab Kings and need to make a comeback. That they had a particular particular person cheering them from the Eden Gardens stand on Wednesday. KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan cheered his workforce from the stands and the followers went loopy. SRK, who just lately starred within the hit film Pathaan, may be very captivated with his workforce.
#Pathaan in the home #ShahRukhKhan #KKRvRCB pic.twitter.com/utCUFmirL1
— Shah Rukh Khan Warriors FAN Membership (@TeamSRKWarriors) April 6, 2023
King Khan waves to the FANs on the eden gardens #KKRvsRCB #ShahRukhKhan #KKR #AmiKKR pic.twitter.com/GTRj3xY6hB
— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Membership (@SRKUniverse) April 6, 2023
In the meantime, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis received the toss in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders and opted to area first within the ninth match of IPL 2023 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Kolkata skipper Nitish Rana will search for their first win within the event on the residence venue whereas RCB is coming with a win in opposition to Mumbai Indian (MI) by 8 wickets. KKR is coming to the match after a seven-run loss to Punjab Kings of their opening match.
For Kolkata, spinner Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy can be the important thing gamers. Whereas RCB has to in-form batters Virat Kohli and skipper Faf du Plessis of their facet. Kolkata has changed Suyash Sharma and included Anukul Roy on their facet. Bangalore added David Willey within the place of injured Reece Topley.
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana mentioned on the toss, “Was trying to bowl as nicely due to the dew issue. Anukul is changed by Suyash.”
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis additionally mentioned on the toss, “Going to have a bowl. Little bit of a misunderstanding with the accent there (confusion on the toss). Was dew final night time Hoping it should get skiddy within the second innings. That is a good distance away. Right now is a totally new recreation. Actually motivated to place in an excellent efficiency. Pressured change with Reece Topley being injured. Willey is available in.”
With ANI inputs
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