Kolkata fell short by a margin of 18 runs against CSK.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan heaped praise on his players for their excellent performance against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 15th match of the ongoing Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) at the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai on Wednesday (April 21).
The Bollywood icon was particularly impressed with the fast-bowler Pat Cummins, all-rounder Andre Russell and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik – who all played excellent innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to stage one of the greatest comebacks in the history of IPL on Wednesday in Mumbai.
The two-time IPL champions were already looked in danger in the IPL 14 contest against CSK when they were reduced to 31/5 in 5.2 overs while chasing 221 at the Wankhede Stadium, but they didn’t lose hope, as Russell laid the platform for the resurgence with his 22-ball 54 knock – which followed by Karthik’s 40 runs off 24 balls and then Cummins stunned all with his batting show.
The Australian speedster played the best knock of his career 66 off 34 balls and has almost taken the KKR over the line, but zero support from the other end didn’t make him able to win the game for the side, as he remained unbeaten with Kolkata fell short by a margin of 18 runs against CSK.
However, KKR might have lost the IPL 2021 game to CSK, but Shah Rukh Khan knew how to cheer his players up in a perfect way, as the actor took to his Twitter handle to share some motivating words for his team following their heartbreaking loss.
Sharing a picture of him in KKR jersey, Shah Rukh lauded Russell, Cummins, and Karthik in particular for their excellent contribution while assuring the fans that they’ll be back in the ongoing IPL 14.
The KKR owner wrote on Twitter: “Coulda...woulda...shoulda can take a backseat tonight...@KKRiders was quite awesome I feel. (oops if we can forget the batting power play!!) well done boys... @Russell12A @patcummins30 @DineshKarthik try and make this a habit...we will be back!!”