“The highest goal for me is to be able to provide a platform to young cricketers from the country,” Shah Rukh revealed. “There was a time when, out of a population of tens of millions, there were only a select few. Only a few people can become cricketers.
Shahrukh is proud of the talent KKR has developed and mentions people like Sanzhou Samson, Mohammad Shami, Iqbal and Kuldeep all started their careers with the team. “We had such good young players in the team. There were so many cricketers who started with us,” he recalled, highlighting KKR’s role in shaping the future of Indian cricket.
Shah Rukh Khan and baby Abram joking in the Garden of Eden
However, apart from his sporting achievements, Shah Rukh also expressed his genuine happiness at providing opportunities to young talents. “The most important thing to me is being able to give a young kid a chance. In the scrimmage, they become who they are destined to be,” he shared.
Shah Rukh then mentioned that his personal satisfaction comes from seeing players like this Linku SinghStarting with KKR, he excelled and made a major impact in the cricketing world. “I don’t even remember but we had a lot of boys who played with us and became great players for our country. But apna personally hai ki, Rinku The car will drive towards happiness. (But if someone like Rinku succeeds, it brings me joy and feels personal),” he said.
SRK’s comments on Rinku Singh come amid Rinku Singh’s absence from India’s 15-a-side ICC match T20 World Cup Team. While many cricketers backed Rinku to join the team, India decided to make the Kolkata Knight Riders star a touring substitute.