MUMBAI: Cricketer Gautam Gambhir credits the long-lasting connection with superstar Shah Rukh Khan to his complete faith in the two, which ultimately strengthened their bond and helped to accomplish success for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). As the mentor of the cricket team owned by Shah Rukh, Gautam is in his latest stint with KKR. Shah Rukh can "feel the struggle of others," the cricket player claimed in an interview, as he has risen from the ground.

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Gautam told the popular sports channel, “Sometimes, when you haven’t struggled in your life you can’t see the hardships of others. Whether it is SRK or anyone else who has achieved great things in life, especially with struggles, that person will always identify that about others. Because they have kept themselves in that position. So understanding the struggles of others is important because you’ve gone through those struggles yourself.”

Gautam Gambhir said he has had a “fabulous” relationship with Shah Rukh Khan and called him the best owner he has worked with in IPL. The reason, the cricketer said, wasn’t only because he is “pretty grounded”.

“Sports is a big leveler. There are no retakes here unlike the movies. He hasn’t interfered in cricketing matters and it’s a huge thing for someone like me because you have the freedom of decision making, that trust that whatever decision I take, I know he’s going to back me. That’s why we have got the results as well. My relationship with him has been fantastic since 2011 when I joined KKR for the first time. SRK is an emotion, so is KKR. A relationship is long lasting if its foundation is trust,” he added.

KKR leads the table and is playing in fantastic form with 11 games played. At the majority of the matches, Shah Rukh Khan has been a regular often joined by his kids, AbRam or Suhana Khan.

The actor is about to start work on his next project, The King, after a hectic 2023 filled with three releases: Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki. In the action film, which is expected to star Shah Rukh as a don, Suhana will make her big screen debut. Sujoy Ghosh is directing the movie, which is scheduled to begin production next month with a release date of 2025.

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Credit- The Indian Express