Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is the third-most successful Indian Premier League (IPL) team owner in the history of the T20 league. Shah Rukh along with fellow Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla bought the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise back in 2007 for Rs 570 crore.

With only a few months left until the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season kicks off, IPL founder Lalit Modi gave a glimpse into the origins of what has become the world’s biggest cricket tournament.

Lalit Modi revealed in a podcast that Shah Rukh Khan's first choice for IPL investment was the Mumbai Indians, not KKR.

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In a conversation, Raj Shamani draws out Lalit Modi’s vision of fusing cricket with Bollywood to create an entertainment powerhouse. “Bollywood and cricket sell in this countr

Ahead of IPL mega auction, Lalit Modi opened up about laying the foundation stone for IPL and bringing in Shah Rukh Khan on board as KKR co-owner.

While Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has become a fan-favourite team, Lalit Modi revealed that it wasn’t Shah Rukh Khan’s initial choice.