Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is a co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cricket team franchise, expressed deep concern upon learning about cricketer Rishabh Pant’s car accident. Rishabh sustained multiple injuries in a tragic car accident near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, in 2022, which left Shah Rukh Khan feeling horrified upon hearing the news.
Shah Rukh Khan Reacts to Rishabh Pant’s ‘Horrifying’ Car Accident
In a video posted by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during their match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) shared his initial reaction to the near-fatal car crash involving the DC skipper. SRK said:
“That was horrifying. I saw that video (of his car). It was horrifying! Because we didn’t know then, what was the result of that accident. So, you get the worst feelings. To me, these boys are like my own sons. I have youngsters in my team as well. I hoped he wasn’t injured badly,”
He added: “And a sportsman getting injured, it’s a double jeopardy. Worse than that, us getting injured. I wish him all the best. I hope his knee gets fully recovered soon. In the last game, when I met him, I was telling him don’t get up, it must be hurting. I was hugging him and asking are you well? I had not seen him before that, post the accident. I am really happy that he’s back, playing well and I hope he keeps on playing well.”
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) has been actively supporting Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by attending nearly all of their matches this IPL season. He has been seen motivating and cheering for his team from inside the dressing room, showing strong dedication to the team’s success.
After one of the initial matches, SRK addressed the team and said: “It’s always good to see when we’re playing like a unit. and my request to everybody — senior players and the international players, you have a lot of young kids in the team, take them along. Let them know about your experience. Make sure they grow into great cricketers like what the seniors are and the international players are. All the young kids, thank you so much.”
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