But Knight Riders is back in news after reports emerged that SRK is in talks with three companies to sell his team and move out of the cricketainment business.
Speculation is rife that Khan is negotiating with Nokia, the Anil Ambani group and Sahara to dispose of his entire shareholding.
Shah Rukh however has denied the development. Shah Rukhs Public Relations agency said that the actor had spoken to television channels that he had a major investment in KKR and he was still emotionally attached to it.
A website quoted sources in Red Chillies Entertainment, KKRs holding company, saying, Shah Rukh Khan has been trying to sell a stake in KKR for some time now. But since most companies he approached also wanted management control, Khan is now talking to Nokia, Sahara, Anil Ambani and others to sell his entire shareholding.
Incidentally, Anil Ambani was interested in buying the Newcastle United football team. His brother and now business rival Mukesh Ambani owns the Mumbai Indians IPL team. Sahara
Indias communications director Abhijit Sarkar was quoted as saying: We have not been approached by Shah Rukh Khan yet. But if he does, we would be happy to buy the team.
D Shivakumar, vice-president and managing director (markets), Nokia India, sent a text message saying: Shah Rukh Khan will keep the team. Reliance Communications however declined to comment but mentioned that there had to something concrete on the table.
Shah Rukh had given a guarantee of 300 crores to the Indian cricket board to be paid over 10 years. However , as far as merchandising and business on KKR products are concerned , the firm has done well.
It is learnt that his costs trebled last year owing to interventions from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Cricket Association of Bengal.
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Little cheer for KKR cheerleaders
They went. They watched. They came back.
Shah Rukh Khan’s angels, the six girls picked as official cheerleaders for the Kolkata Knight Riders, didn’t have to move a muscle in South Africa. Thanks to the rules decided upon by the Indian cricket board and the South African Cricket Association, only local girls are allowed to do the pompom dance in IPL Season Two.
So all Ananya Bera, Sunanda Hiroo, Rupali Kantharia, Sanna Chirawawala, Ritika Chibber and Samyukta Surendar could do was cheer the Knight Riders from the galleries besides hanging out with the players and sightseeing.
“We were told in advance that we will be going as guests and won’t be able to perform,” says city girl Sunanda. Ananya was the other cheerleader from the city.
Sunanda got back on Monday while Ananya from Lake Town returned last week to rejoin classes at St Francis Xavier’s School.
“Yes, it was like a holiday for all of us,” she says. “I would have loved to perform there but we had no option. We did have a lot of fun in the 10 days we were there. The team took really good care of us.”
The six girls camped in Cape Town and didn’t fly to the other venues with the team but absorbed plenty of team talk.
Sunanda says: “Everyone looked very disturbed at the dinner after the Super Over loss to the Rajasthan Royals. Then the coach (John Buchanan) spoke to everyone. He thanked Chris Gayle, he also thanked Sourav Ganguly for being the backbone of the team and made special mention of Yashpal Singh and Ajantha Mendis.”
Now, the angels can only cheer the Knight Riders from their drawing rooms. “We have a one-year contract with Red Chillies but we are sure that we will be able to perform at next year’s IPL,” says Sunanda.
“Shah Rukh was very apologetic. He said: ‘I assure you that next year all of you will be there and everything will be on a larger scale because whatever I had planned didn’t happen this year.’”
He was obviously not talking about cheerleading alone.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Shahrukh in trouble for smoking at the IPL
Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's act of smoking during an Indian Premier League match hasn't gone down too well with the anti-smoking lobby. The National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) was upset with the broadcasters of the tournament which showed the footage of King Khan smoKing during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and the Kings XI Punjab.
NOTE issued a statement that the official broadcasters should ensure that footage of smoking especially by celebrities should not be broadcast. They argued that such visuals increases the chances of youngsters picKing up the habit in trying to imitate their Heroes. NOTE has requested the even organisers to make no smoKing announcements at the venues during the matches.
NOTE added that although smoking was not banned in public places in South Africa it was lobbying with the South African National Council Against Smoking to bring a blanket ban on smoking in public places. NOTE's General Secretary Shekhar Salkar said in absence of a law they had requested Shahrukh and other celebrities to quit smoKing for their well being.
This is not the first time that King Khan is in trouble due to his smoking habit. In October 2007 he was served with a legal notice by the same NGO for smoKing during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit and an ODI match between India and Australia in Mumbai. Well Shahrukh still seems to be in no mood to Kick the butt.
NOTE issued a statement that the official broadcasters should ensure that footage of smoking especially by celebrities should not be broadcast. They argued that such visuals increases the chances of youngsters picKing up the habit in trying to imitate their Heroes. NOTE has requested the even organisers to make no smoKing announcements at the venues during the matches.
NOTE added that although smoking was not banned in public places in South Africa it was lobbying with the South African National Council Against Smoking to bring a blanket ban on smoking in public places. NOTE's General Secretary Shekhar Salkar said in absence of a law they had requested Shahrukh and other celebrities to quit smoKing for their well being.
This is not the first time that King Khan is in trouble due to his smoking habit. In October 2007 he was served with a legal notice by the same NGO for smoKing during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit and an ODI match between India and Australia in Mumbai. Well Shahrukh still seems to be in no mood to Kick the butt.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Lady Luck in demand in Bollywood clash
The clash of teams on the field, when the Kolkata Knight Riders take on King's XI Punjab, will be matched, or bettered by the Bollywood battle between team owners Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta. The one thing both teams are hoping for is that the rain stays away so that the better team can prevail.
Skill aside, in this format luck can play a crucial role and it remains to be seen who will have the rub of the green on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game with a loss and will be eager to taste success.
On Sunday, the Kings XI Punjab had to stomach a massive 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Daredevils in a rain-truncated match. And the Knight Riders were thrashed by the Deccan Chargers — the same team that finished at the bottom of the table last season.
Kolkata's new skipper Brendon McCullum, who only got the top job in controversial circumstances, could not do much. McCullum only put one run on board and the Knight Riders ended up losing as many as three important wickets for the addition of only 16 runs.
R.P. Singh, who walked away with 4 for 22, proved to be KKR's nemesis. The loss will certainly set tongues wagging and reopen the debate over whether it was the right decision to relieve Ganguly of the captaincy.
Equally, though, cricket fans in Durban will look forward to a repeat of the T20 World Cup Yuvraj Singh special where he clattered six sixes off an over at this venue. Yuvraj, who could not play much of a role in the first match, will be looking to make an impact. As Shah Rukh reminded fans recently, “it’s important to be lucky on match days”, and both sides will be hoping it’s their turn to be favoured by lady luck.
Skill aside, in this format luck can play a crucial role and it remains to be seen who will have the rub of the green on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game with a loss and will be eager to taste success.
On Sunday, the Kings XI Punjab had to stomach a massive 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Daredevils in a rain-truncated match. And the Knight Riders were thrashed by the Deccan Chargers — the same team that finished at the bottom of the table last season.
Kolkata's new skipper Brendon McCullum, who only got the top job in controversial circumstances, could not do much. McCullum only put one run on board and the Knight Riders ended up losing as many as three important wickets for the addition of only 16 runs.
R.P. Singh, who walked away with 4 for 22, proved to be KKR's nemesis. The loss will certainly set tongues wagging and reopen the debate over whether it was the right decision to relieve Ganguly of the captaincy.
Equally, though, cricket fans in Durban will look forward to a repeat of the T20 World Cup Yuvraj Singh special where he clattered six sixes off an over at this venue. Yuvraj, who could not play much of a role in the first match, will be looking to make an impact. As Shah Rukh reminded fans recently, “it’s important to be lucky on match days”, and both sides will be hoping it’s their turn to be favoured by lady luck.
Trouble in KKR camp: Shah Rukh avoids Ganguly in team meeting
CAPE TOWN: "Hey, you’re from the Indian media?" asked a young lady at The Newlands, wearing that black and gold Knight Riders T-shirt. Yes ma’am,
one replied. "Shah Rukh Khan!" was the yelling that followed. "You can surely help us meet Shah Rukh," she and quite a few of others along with her demanded. Sorry, can’t help you there.
Blog: Golden oldies - 11 stars aged over 35
Well, Shah Rukh Khan is a busy man. On Sunday though, he was tied up a little more than usual after Knight Riders suffered a heavy defeat against Team Hyderabad in their first match here. Not that journalists have that easy access to the superstar so as to introduce him to the ladies, but on Sunday, even the thought of going and meeting him was banished.
The moment KKR finished their game and rushed back to the hotel, Khan was already there. And by the time they finished with their dinner (reluctantly), he was already keen to meet them. He spoke to quite a few. While none agreed to disclose the contents of the conversation, it was visible that the one player who Khan didn’t talk to was Sourav Ganguly.
What’s brewing? A couple of players heading back to their rooms hardly opened their mouths. "The media should know, right?" they said.
The one issue that tore into a bagful of controversies in the Knight Riders’ camp even before the IPL began was John Buchanan’s multiple captain theory. Was that the reason again or were there old wounds that haven’t healed? Or was it just Sunday’s loss? "We just had a bad day out there. The batting didn’t click. We’ll be looking to get better in the next game," skipper Brendon McCullum said post match. He didn’t want to comment on anything related to the multiple captain issue or the Ganguly-Buchanan or Ganguly-Khan relationship.
McCullum has been going around telling the media here about how KKR captaincy hasn’t become a matter of ego. "It’s quite a healthy atmosphere in there," he’s been quoted as saying. But that didn’t allow the side to come up with an impressive performance. They were bowled out for just 101 runs in 19.4 overs.
Even if McCullum’s word is to be taken, Sunday’s defeat won’t help the rumours die. Instead, fresh ones like "Sourav may not play the next game" or "Khan has given the players a sermon" and "Players are saying Buchanan committed a blunder by sending Aakash Chopra at No. 5" were doing the rounds.
For the record, it was a loss by eight wickets, but more than that, it was salt on a wound that’s fresher than ever. The ladies wanting SRK’s autograph will have to wait.
one replied. "Shah Rukh Khan!" was the yelling that followed. "You can surely help us meet Shah Rukh," she and quite a few of others along with her demanded. Sorry, can’t help you there.
Blog: Golden oldies - 11 stars aged over 35
Well, Shah Rukh Khan is a busy man. On Sunday though, he was tied up a little more than usual after Knight Riders suffered a heavy defeat against Team Hyderabad in their first match here. Not that journalists have that easy access to the superstar so as to introduce him to the ladies, but on Sunday, even the thought of going and meeting him was banished.
The moment KKR finished their game and rushed back to the hotel, Khan was already there. And by the time they finished with their dinner (reluctantly), he was already keen to meet them. He spoke to quite a few. While none agreed to disclose the contents of the conversation, it was visible that the one player who Khan didn’t talk to was Sourav Ganguly.
What’s brewing? A couple of players heading back to their rooms hardly opened their mouths. "The media should know, right?" they said.
The one issue that tore into a bagful of controversies in the Knight Riders’ camp even before the IPL began was John Buchanan’s multiple captain theory. Was that the reason again or were there old wounds that haven’t healed? Or was it just Sunday’s loss? "We just had a bad day out there. The batting didn’t click. We’ll be looking to get better in the next game," skipper Brendon McCullum said post match. He didn’t want to comment on anything related to the multiple captain issue or the Ganguly-Buchanan or Ganguly-Khan relationship.
McCullum has been going around telling the media here about how KKR captaincy hasn’t become a matter of ego. "It’s quite a healthy atmosphere in there," he’s been quoted as saying. But that didn’t allow the side to come up with an impressive performance. They were bowled out for just 101 runs in 19.4 overs.
Even if McCullum’s word is to be taken, Sunday’s defeat won’t help the rumours die. Instead, fresh ones like "Sourav may not play the next game" or "Khan has given the players a sermon" and "Players are saying Buchanan committed a blunder by sending Aakash Chopra at No. 5" were doing the rounds.
For the record, it was a loss by eight wickets, but more than that, it was salt on a wound that’s fresher than ever. The ladies wanting SRK’s autograph will have to wait.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Priyanka Gandhi bats for Shahrukh
News
follows wherever Shahrukh Khan goes. He scores whether is on or off the field. When his films are not shining, he let cricket
shine. With Indian Premiere League (IPL) Season II round the corner, he is in the news again. And believe it or not, Priyanka Gandhi is going to cheer for his team Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL Season II, which is starting on April 18.
Priyanka Gandhi was seen cheering for Shahrukh's Kolkata Knight Riders along with hubby Robert Vadra and brother Rahul Gandhi in one of the IPL matches last year. This year too, the charismatic Congress star campaigner, is going to support Shahrukh's team in spite of her busy schedule. Kolkata Knight Riders meet Deccan Chargers in their opening match in Cape Town on April 19.
Interestingly, Priyanka is a huge fan of Shahrukh and they are close to each other. This camaraderie has even led to rumours that Shahrukh would join politics.
Well, Shahrukh and Priyanka seem to be playing politics on the field!
follows wherever Shahrukh Khan goes. He scores whether is on or off the field. When his films are not shining, he let cricket
shine. With Indian Premiere League (IPL) Season II round the corner, he is in the news again. And believe it or not, Priyanka Gandhi is going to cheer for his team Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL Season II, which is starting on April 18.
Priyanka Gandhi was seen cheering for Shahrukh's Kolkata Knight Riders along with hubby Robert Vadra and brother Rahul Gandhi in one of the IPL matches last year. This year too, the charismatic Congress star campaigner, is going to support Shahrukh's team in spite of her busy schedule. Kolkata Knight Riders meet Deccan Chargers in their opening match in Cape Town on April 19.
Interestingly, Priyanka is a huge fan of Shahrukh and they are close to each other. This camaraderie has even led to rumours that Shahrukh would join politics.
Well, Shahrukh and Priyanka seem to be playing politics on the field!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Kolkatta Knight Riders
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Saurav ganguly(Captain),
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Murli Kartik,
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Saurav ganguly(Captain),
Ishant Sharma,
Chris Gayle,
Braddin Macculum,
David Hussey,
Ricky Pointing,
Ajit Agarkar,
Murli Kartik,
Siddharth Kaul,
Iqbal Abdullah,
Laxmi Ratan Shukla,
Ashok Dinda,
Debabarata Das,
Akash Chopra,
Sourav Sarkar,
Cheteshwar Pujara ,
Sunny Singh,
Brad Hodge,
Mashrafe Mortaza,
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Angelo Mathews,
Arindam Ghosh,
Shoiab Sheikh,
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