KKR captain Shreyas Iyer and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan (Instagram / @shreyas41 & PTI Images)
Shreyas Iyer said that he is looking forward to interacting with Shah Rukh Khan as he has always been one of the motivating factors for him.
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KKR captain Shreyas Iyer has expressed his admiration for his team co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Iyer joined KKR this season after spending 7 years at Delhi Capitals and the two-time IPL champions directly named him as their captain for the upcoming season. KKR spent huge money to take Iyer in their hands as they signed him for Rs 12.25 crore. The huge Kolkata based fan base across India and his co-owner Shahrukh is one of the major reasons behind this.
Ahead of the upcoming season, Iyer said that he is looking forward to interacting with the Bollywood superstar as he has been one of the motivating factors for him.
“I have not spoken with (Shah Rukh Khan). I am really looking forward to that moment as that has always been one of the particularly motivating factors for me. Because whenever I get a break or (during free time) I love to watch his interviews and I love to see the spark that he brings to the industry.”
The stylish batsman further said that Shah Rukh’s presence in the stadium adds to the energy of the players and he feels that he can go a little crazy when he meets him for the first time. SRK is often seen supporting his team from the stands right from the start of the tournament.
“And also the support he gives to the team whenever he is present in the stadium is just outstanding to watch from the outside. Yes, I’m really curious and just waiting, counting the times… Whenever I get a chance to meet him, I’ll go a little crazy, I guess,” Iyer said.
The 27-year-old will enter the Indian Premier League with a lot of confidence after a great international heat with the bat across all formats. In the recently concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka, Iyer scored 57*, 74* and 73* runs in three matches and was adjudged the Player of the Series. He repeated his form in the Test series against Lanka where he scored twin fifties in the second Test and helped India win the series.
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