Shah Rukh Khan Shares a Heartfelt Moment with Shreyas Iyer’s Mother During Rare Stadium Visit; KKR Captain Reflects on the Encounter
Shah Rukh Khan is the proud owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the team that won the Indian Premier League 2024. SRK, who shares a close bond with KKR captain Shreyas Iyer, once gave a warm hug to the latter’s mom, Rohini Iyer.
Interestingly, it was her first visit to the stadium. Shreyas spoke about the special moment on his YouTube channel.
When SRK hugged Shreyas’ mom
In a video posted on his YouTube channel titled Unplugged- Part 1, Shreyas Iyer recalled the celebrations after winning the final of IPL 2024. Talking about how the atmosphere was on the field, the KKR captain said, “I could see people crying around. My mom, when she came around, she started crying because she is very emotional.”
The 29-year-old cricketer remembered that his mother prefers to watch him live on television rather than on the ground. During her rare visit to the stadium, she met Shah Rukh Khan and shared a warm hug with the superstar.
He said, “She watches on the TV so that she could see me closely. But (in) final she decided to come…She also envisioned that she would be coming onto the ground and hugging Shah Rukh Khan.”
Shreyas Iyer admires Shah Rukh Khan
Shreyas Iyer once praised Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh for his ‘aura’.
“When he walks, he has got that aura. He has got that personality, and he is filled with energy. When he comes into the room, you just want to look at him and listen to what he says,” KKR captain told Star Sports.
Talking about SRK’s energy, he added, “And that’s what happens. It feels different when SRK is around.”
Shreyas Iyer on Kapil Sharma’s show
Shreyas Iyer, who recently came on Kapil Sharma’s show, The Great Indian Kapil Show, recalled his memory of waving at a girl whom he found cute while playing in the IPL.
“During my first year playing in the IPL, I noticed a beautiful girl in the stands. And I waved at her. This happened a long time ago,” KKR captain said. Iyer further shared that he used to scroll through Facebook hoping that the girl would approach him in his inbox. “I kept checking my messages,” he added.
Coming back to SRK hugging his mom, wasn’t it cute?
ALSO READ: The Great Indian Kapil Show: Shreyas Iyer recalls waving at a girl from audience during his first IPL series