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Shahrukh hires Yasir Arafat for IPL

By cricmadness ⋅ July 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Renowned Indian actor Shahrukh Khan has inked agreement with Young Pakistani All-rounder Yasir Arafat to represent Kolkata Knight Rider in next season of Indian Premier League (IPL) while Pakistan Cricket Board has also shown green signal to Yasir Arafat in this respect.
Read more: http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=130476

Shahrukh’s blog talks about IPL

By cricmadness ⋅ May 30, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

Shah Rukh writes: “We had started with two outstanding victories to set the pace for IPL 20-20 cricket. Then, four times in a row, we have seen the match being given away at the last minute. The critics were quick to comment, but our war cry has never been silenced. If anything, the thirst for [...]

Shah Rukh may set up cricket academy

By cricmadness ⋅ May 26, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Shah Rukh Khan, owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), met West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Sunday and discussed the possibility of setting up a cricket academy in Bengal as well as a state-of-art film city in Tollygunge of Kolkata.
More: http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?
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Coach owns up to team’s failure

By cricmadness ⋅ May 24, 2008 ⋅ One comment

“My performance should be reviewed, as the team has failed to qualify for the semifinals,” said John Buchanan, one of the most successful coaches in the world, on the sidelines of a promotional event for his book If better is possible here on Friday.
More: http://howrah.org/sports/13161.html

KKR may turn into sports entity

By cricmadness ⋅ May 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Joy Bhattacharya, CEO, Kolkata Knight Riders said, “We are planning a number of things around KKR. However, we will be able to disclose the complete plan after June 2. Right now, the entire concentration is on the on-going tournament.” Bhattacharya said that the idea was to make a complete franchise out of KKR, that will [...]

Shah Rukh says he will stay away from IPL matches

By cricmadness ⋅ May 22, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

In an emotional outburst, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan today said that he would stay away from the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League till he understood the code of conduct expected of him at the matches, a statement which has the potential to throw the tournament into a fresh controversy.
More:
http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/D55F46D208AD1A8865257451003FB216?OpenDocument

SRK’s punishment SMS message

By cricmadness ⋅ May 22, 2008 ⋅ 8 comments

Excerpt from the Telegraph of the SMS sent by SRK to his Knight Riders…
“Story time boys… I told you if you keep losing you have to bear with my long, boring msgs…. This is your punishment…. Many times I have made movies which don’t do well…. When I’m doing them, of course, I don’t know [...]

No rift with SRK, says Ganguly

By cricmadness ⋅ May 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly has denied reports of a rift between him and team owner Shah Rukh Khan over team composition and tactical matters, and said he will clear the matter soon.
More: http://www.cricketnext.com/news/no-rift-between-srk–ganguly-knight-riders/31738-13.html

War of Knights - SRK vs Ganguly

By cricmadness ⋅ May 21, 2008 ⋅ 8 comments

Rift between Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shahrukh Khan and skipper Sourav Ganguly is being reported in TimesNOW website. All is not well between the two after the sudden dip in the performance levels reportedly upset the King Khan.
Reasons:
1. SRK and Ganguly have conflicting opinions over various issues like team selection, team combination and player [...]

Shah Rukh is a joy: Juhi

By admin ⋅ May 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Vibrant and cheerful film actor Juhi Chawla loves being in superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s company as he gives her great joy. On being asked whether she prefers Shah Rukh as a friend, as a co-actor or as a business partner, Juhi flashed her million- dollar smile and replied: “I like Shah Rukh everywhere!
More:
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/shah-rukh-is-a-joy-juhi-chawla_10050517.html

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