Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders' co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has been among the handful of celebrities who graced his presence at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata for the opening ceremony of IPL 2025. In a video surfaced on social media, the veteran actor impersonated himself in the character of Pathaan and delivered a dialogue to leave the audience in a awe.
The Knight Riders had sealed their third title with a commanding eight-wicket victory over the SunRisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024 final in Chennai. Shah Rukh had been present for almost all the games of the Knight Riders and even encouraged their players in case of defeats by going in their dressing rooms. With the defending champions set to be in action on day one, he decided to be present at the venue to encourage them.
In a video surfaced on social media, the 59-year-old said on the microphone:
"Party Pathaan ke ghar pe rakhoge toh mehmaan Nawaazi ke liye Pathaan toh aayega. Aur pataakhe bhi laayega. So, let's begin the celebration like never before."
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss in Kolkata and opt to field first:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar won the toss for the first time as captain in the IPL as they face the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. They have chosen to chase at the iconic venue.
KKR Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
RCB Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt(w), Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
