I wanted to win for Kolkata, Sourav: Shah Rukh
April 12th, 2011 - 1:53 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Aware about the negative vibes in Kolkata after the exclusion of local boy Sourav Ganguly from the team, Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan Monday night dedicated his team’s nine-run victory to Sourav Ganguly and the sports loving people of the city.
“I came back only for the fans. I wanted to do this for Knight Riders, the fans of Kolkata, I wanted to do this for Sourav Ganguly.
“I want my team KKR to win the IPL for Kolkata and Sourav Ganguly,” said the matinee idol.
“I am very happy. It was really a cool moment. (Skipper Gautam) Gambhir and (Jacques) Kallis were really cool. It was really a cool moment as our team is unused to wins,” said Shah Rukh Khan after KKR clinched their first win in IPL edition four.
Shah Rukh also expressed his disappointment over unnecessary controversies revolving the team for the last three seasons.
“A win is always welcome. We had lot of unnecessary controversies in the last three seasons,” said Shah Rukh.
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