The victory sparked widespread celebrations, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee taking to social media to express her joy. “Kolkata Knight Riders’ win has brought about an air of celebration all across Bengal.I would like to personally congratulate the players, the support staff, and the franchise for their record-breaking performance in this season of the IPL. Wishing for more such enchanting victories in the years to come!” she posted.
Bollywood actress and co-owner of Punjab Kings, Preity Zinta, also congratulated Shah Rukh and the KKR team, writing, “Congratulations for such an incredible win and your third IPL title @KKRiders @iamsrk @iam_juhi ❤️ Hard Luck @SunRisers. You guys were great throughout the tournament. #IPlfinal2024 #tataIpl2024.”
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Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared his praise, tweeting, “Congratulations to @KKRiders on being crowned @IPL 2024 champions 🏆 They’ve been the standout team all thru the season. Kudos to @SunRisers for a stellar run – but the better team prevailed today. Special shoutout to @GautamGambhir for his fearless mentorship, and to the King of Hearts ♥️, @iamsrk for his success in both cinema and cricket this year! #IPL2024 #KKR #SRH #KKRvsSRH.”
Suresh Raina added his congratulations, posting, “Congrats to the best team and deserving champion of #IPL2024 @KKRiders. Well done @SunRisers for an exceptional season as well. @iamsrk bhai party pathan ke ghar pe hai ya Chennai mein?”
The celebration continued with Shah Rukh Khan and his family present at the stadium, showcasing their support for KKR throughout the tournament. Despite a recent health scare that saw Shah Rukh admitted to K D Hospital in Ahmedabad due to a heat stroke, his enthusiasm and spirit for his team remained unwavering.
