During Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) match number 12 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was present at the stadium and was watching his franchise play from the stands. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bat first; He made two forced changes.
Shahrukh Khan visited the stadium for the first time and was seen having an in-depth conversation with KKR CEO Venky Mysore. The exact conversation between the two on chat was unclear; However, looking at the expressions of the KKR co-owner, it seemed that Shahrukh Khan was not very happy with the team’s performance in IPL 2026.
KKR in trouble against PBKS
KKR have lost their first two matches of IPL 2026 and now, in the game against PBKS, they are in trouble with the score at 25/2. Finn Allen was out for 6 runs and in the same over, Cameron Green was back for four runs as Xavier Bartlett wreaked havoc on the KKR batsmen in his very first over.
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Although the conversation between Shah Rukh Khan and Venky Mysore was unclear, during the English commentary panel, Kevin Pietersen, Anil Kumble and Ravichandran Ashwin criticized Ajinkya Rahane’s decision to bat first amid overcast skies, which was criticized by pundits.
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When the camera moved towards Shahrukh Khan, pundits also believed that the owner and CEO of KKR were also discussing the same thing. “Looks like they are having a similar conversation. An in-depth conversation with the King of Bollywood, the owner of KKR. An in-depth conversation with Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR,” the Jio Hoster anchor said during the break show.
Shahrukh Khan attended the KKR-Punjab Kings match with his manager Pooja Dadlani and daughter Suhana Khan. During the rain break, the cameras were continuously focused on Shahrukh, who kept talking to Venky Mysore and Suhana. Shahrukh’s daughter Suhana was present with her brother Aryan Khan during the auction.
Ajinkya Rahane is not the captain KKR needs
KKR have really struggled in IPL 2026, as they lost the first two matches against Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Losing a match is not a problem; It is this intent that the Knights have failed to show with their batting or even their bowling. The Knights have struggled in their bowling department.
Harshit Rana and Akash Deep are being dropped, and Mathisha Pathirana is yet to join the three-time champions. The bowling looks disappointing for KKR, and they will have to find a way to get the first two points of IPL 2026. Captain Ajinkya Rahane will be under immense pressure as he has not led the team well.
KKR made two changes in the PBKS game, with their star pair Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine missing due to injury and illness respectively. Cricket pundits were surprised when Rahane won the toss and elected to bat first in a rain-prone match, fielding a team without frontline spinners, as Rahane said the pitch looked dry.
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