Kolkata Knight Riders is a well-known team in the Indian Premier League, and one reason for its popularity is its owner, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan has a large following worldwide, and his interest in cricket is no secret. A video has been circulating on social media that shows him facing a ball from former cricket player Sunil Gavaskar, also known as Little Gavaskar. In the video, Shah Rukh Khan makes a mistake that has caught the attention of many.
The video appears to be from IPL 2011, where Shah Rukh Khan is seen wearing a Kolkata Knight Riders jersey on the field at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Sunil Gavaskar is standing in front of him, ready to bowl. As Sunil Gavaskar starts to bowl, Shah Rukh Khan prepares to play a sweep shot by rotating his bat. However, instead of playing the shot, he attempts a direct hit to score a six. Unfortunately, the bat flies out of his hands instead of the ball, and there is no six. The commentators find the incident amusing and describe it as a “unique shot.”
Gavaskar saab ulta maarunga and goes on to feel the bat 😭😭pic.twitter.com/ayj3rczirl
-Drama-queen (@priyam1_raj) February 3, 2025
This incident is not the only time Shah Rukh Khan and Sunil Gavaskar have been in the news together. The two were involved in a dispute during IPL 2009, when Gavaskar criticized the multiple captaincy theory of the Kolkata Knight Riders, which was coached by a former player. Shah Rukh Khan initially reacted angrily to Gavaskar’s comments but later apologized and stated that Gavaskar’s opinion is always valued in the cricket world.
