Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan was spotted teaching some dance moves to the KKR opener Phil Salt following the home side’s dominating win over Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals. The win meant KKR moved to the second spot in the points table with 12 points in nine games.
England’s 27-year-old opener led the charge of the meagre chase from the front as he clobbered 68 runs in just 33 balls, fashioned with seven boundaries and five hits over the ropes. Apart from Phil’s assault, mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy also helped the KKR’s case with the astounding figures of (3/16) in four overs.
Shah Rukh Khan teaches dance moves to Phil Salt
Following the tradition of greeting the home and opposition players after the completion of the match, SRK hugged the man of the moment as both shared a heartwarming moment. Salt then showed a move to SRK and said, “I know this one,” to which the KKR owner said, “I’ll teach you a new one,” following which he showed a hand wave movement to the Englishman.
Shah Rukh Khan reunites with Sourav Ganguly, hugs him from behind
In a moment of heartfelt gesture by the King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, the actor accounted for a reunion as he hugged the former Indian and KKR skipper Saurav Ganguly from behind post-match. Ganguly had represented the Kolkata-based franchise from the inaugural IPL edition till the 2010 season before moving to the Pune Warriors India in 2011.
On Monday, SRK let out his fanboy moment with Sourav Ganguly as he ran and hugged him from behind followed by giving a peck on his cheeks.