IPL 2021: Shahrukh Khan nails a pull shot in coaching.© Twitter
Punjab Kings created a buzz once they purchased Tamil Nadu batsman Shahrukh Khan on the mini-auction forward of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. With the batsman being namesakes with Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, who co-owns Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta was seen teasing the actor’s son Aryan on the public sale saying “we obtained Shahrukh”. On Sunday, Punjab Kings shared a video of the batsman hitting a wonderful pull shot in coaching, and teased Shah Rukh Khan’s nickname “King Khan” within the caption.
King Khan us in direction of him like #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/WuRg6BE3zT
– Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 4, 2021
Within the video, Shahrukh Khan may be seen sending a brief supply to the cleaners as he rocks again and nails a pull shot.
Shahrukh, who impressed together with his big-hitting within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, was picked up on the public sale for Rs 5.25 crore by Punjab Kings.
Punjab Kings purchased 9 gamers on the public sale.
Punjab splashed enormous cash on two Australians who’re but to play within the T20 league. Jhye Richardson was purchased for Rs 14 crore whereas his fellow Australian fast-bowler Riley Meredith obtained a Rs 8 crore deal.
Additionally they bagged the primary ranked Twenty20 Worldwide batsman Dawid Malan for his base value of Rs 1.5 crore.
Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques may even play for Punjab within the upcoming version of the franchise-based match as he obtained a Rs 4.2 crore deal.
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The KL Rahul-led group additionally invested in West Indies all-rounder Fabian Allen and Indian uncapped gamers Jalaj Saxena, Saurabh Kumar and Utkarsh Singh.
Punjab Kings will start their season on April 12 towards Rajasthan Royals on the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
