Virat Kohli joined Shah Rukh Khan on stage at the IPL 2025 opening ceremony at Eden Gardens, celebrating Kohli's 18-season journey. The two stars danced together, thrilling the crowd with their camaraderie. KKR’s Rinku Singh later joined them, symbolically bridging the past, present, and future of cricket and entertainment. The evening concluded with the national anthem.
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