‘I know we lost but…’: Shah Rukh Khan motivates Kolkata Knight Riders after close defeat against Rajasthan Royals at IPL

Chandigarh, April 19

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) may have lost a tight match against Rajasthan Royals on Monday night, they however, they won many hearts.

KKR were all-out for 210 in reply to Royals’ 217 for 5 but Iyer along with Australian white ball skipper Aaron Finch (58 off 28 balls) did make a match of it before things went downhill in the 17th over by Yuzvendra Chahal.

Shah Rukh Khan, team’s co-owner, lauded the team members — especially captain Shreyas Iyer, pacer Umesh Yadav and Australian batter Aaron Finch. “Well played boys. Stupendous effort by

@ShreyasIyer15 @AaronFinch5 @y_umesh congrats to #SunilNarine for the 150th match amp;

@Bazmccullum for that innings 15 yrs ago. I know we lost but if we have to go down this is the only way to do it! Keep ur chins uphellip;.”

Well played boys. Stupendous effort by @ShreyasIyer15 @AaronFinch5 @y_umesh congrats to #SunilNarine for the 150th match amp; @Bazmccullum for that innings 15 yrs ago. I know we lost but if we have to go down this is the only way to do it! Keep ur chins uphellip;.

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 18, 2022