IPL-2018: SRK s presence enthuses packed Eden crowd

Kolkata April 8 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan upped the ante with his presence in Kolkata Knight Riders Indian Premier League (IPL) opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore here at the jam-packed Eden Gardens on Sunday.

KKR co-owner Shah Rukh clad in white t-shirt and jeans waved and showered flying kisses after entering the arena a little less than an hour before the start of the big-ticket clash.

Dinesh Karthik-led KKR won the toss and elected to field first against a strong RCB.

Shah Rukh was likely to be present for this game but the veteran actor might not be able to attend most of KKR s matches this time due to shooting commitments.

The 52-year-old has been shooting in the United States for Aanand L Rai s "Zero" which also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.

Ever since the inception of the IPL in 2008 Shah Rukh has been a constant feature in KKR home and away games.

--IANS
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