After a narrow four-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants, KKR shared a heartfelt message from team owner Shah Rukh Khan. In his note, SRK praised the team’s fight, urged them to move on with heads held high, and reminded them that heartbreak can bring a team closer. The message has gone viral.
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