Shah Rukh Khan is an inspiration to many. A fantastic showman, he is one who has seen it all in his career. Written off by many, he has risen to the very top of his profession. He has seen his son getting targeted and emotionally it must have been the toughest phase for him. And yet he did not give up. With Jawan and Pathan, he not only made a comeback of epic proportions but also reclaimed his position as one of India’s biggest icons.
In sum, he inspires. By his words and his actions. And that’s what his team needs at the moment. KKR is by no means a bad team. When you have players like Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, QDK, Nortje and Varun, you can’t be a bad team. Yes things haven’t gone to plan but it is still early days. We have seen such starts multiple times in the past and the KKR story of 2021 is always the reference point. No one had given them a chance going into the Dubai leg. They won almost everything and made the final. Venkatesh Iyer starred in it and it was a dream run.
What they now need is confidence. Words that will make them feel better and give them the support they need. Price tags can weigh you down and 23.75 crores for example isn’t an easy tag to deal with. And here Shahrukh can play a role. He knows things will not always be a bed of roses. That’s how sport is or more importantly life is.
Shahrukh Khan of Chak De India in the KKR dressing room can do the job. For the players to see their owner beside them and backing them is an injection of faith. A silent pat on the back or a word of encouragement and things can get back on track.
And yes forget about the pitch for a change. Ajinkya Rahane turned it around in Australia after the 36 all out in conditions that were alien. Not that it will be the case at Eden Gardens. The wicket will offer turn and KKR has enough ammunition to make the most of it. But far more than the pitch it will be about confidence and how KKR approaches this game. They need to believe that these three hours, much like the 70 minutes in Chak De, is theirs. In front of passionate home fans who will cheer every boundary and every wicket, it is their time to soak it all in and enjoy.
No one better than Shahrukh Khan to help them do that. May be an sms message or a short video talk. These things do make a difference and stick. For example, SRK once told Venkatesh Iyer, “Sometimes in pursuit of the extraordinary we forget what we already have”. Prophetic words. KKR has all that they need to do well. That’s all they need to focus on. Forget the outside noise and factors like the wicket. Play well and it is enough to make 70000 fans happy. Shahrukh will know it. His boys will also know it better if he tells them one more time.
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