Kolkata Knight Riders are now three-time IPL champions. Barring Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, no other IPL team has been as successful as KKR. The Shah Rukh Khan co-owned franchise, having previously won the title in 2012 and 2014, won their third title after a gap of 10 years in some style. They absolutely dominated the proceedings against Sunrisers Hyderabad and clinched the title clash by eight wickets.
Shah Rukh Khan, who suffered a heat stroke after KKR’s Qualifier 1 win over SRH in Ahmedabad last week, was a happy man. Accompanying him was his wife, Gauri Khan. They shared a special moment as KKR chased down the 114-run target in 10.3 overs.
Mitchell Starc was magical. Andre Russell was mesmerizing. Gautam Gambhir remained stoic. Shah Rukh Khan hid his emotions behind a mask. These contrasting pictures vividly conveyed Kolkata Knight Riders’ annihilation of Sunrisers Hyderabad in a lopsided final to bag their third Indian Premier League title here on Sunday.
