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Shah Rukh Khan gets hate mail

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TAKE IT EASY! Shah Rukh Khan has reiterated his admiration for Sourav Ganguly and asked Kolkatans not to get carried away by decisions taken in the team’s interests.

Durban: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday revealed he had been receiving “strange” hate mails for stripping Sourav Ganguly of KKR captaincy.

“I get strange hate mails from people for taking decisions for the team’s sake,” Shah Rukh said after KKR tasted its first win of IPL II against Kings XI Punjab.

In a fervent plea to Kolkatans to stay with the team, Shah Rukh said, “Along the way if we go wrong, please feel for us and send us positive energies.”

Most hyped team

Arguably the most hyped Indian Premier League franchisee, KKR has been in the news this year since coach John Buchanan floated the multiple-captain theory which many in Kolkata saw as yet another Australian ploy to strip local favourite Sourav Ganguly of captaincy.

Shah Rukh said it was not easy pleasing people in Kolkata where emotions run high and admitted there was tremendous pressure on his side.

Shah Rukh took the occasion to pledge his support for Ganguly and said for him, the former India captain remained the greatest KKR player. — PTI

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