Middle-order batter Rinku Singh has heaped praise on Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and actor Shah Rukh Khan. He sees SRK as a big-hearted man who is kind and cares about everyone in the franchise.
In an exclusive interview with RevSportz, Rinku recalled an incident on how the superstar helped him during a tough phase with some pep talk.
“What can I say about him? He has always, since Day 1, been the kind and big-hearted man that he is,” Rinku said. “Always meets everyone with a hug, whether they are senior or junior to him, and I feel that’s what makes him a great person.
Rinku recalled an incident when he was not selected and was on standby. The Indian team had left and he had to go for the visa. “Shah Rukh sir had to travel the next day as well. I was ready to leave by myself, but sir’s secretary, Pooja (Dadlani) ma’am might have come to know about my situation. She asked me to join him (SRK), which I rejected initially, as I was really embarrassed. Then sir asked me himself, so I couldn’t reject any further. I travelled with him in his car and then on a chartered flight for the first time.”
Rinku added that Shah Rukh’s words helped him deal with that period and it was an amazing few hours for him. “We spoke in the car, and as I wasn’t having a great season that year, he was making me understand a lot of things. He said things like ‘we are all the same’ and ‘people know you as much as they know me’. He motivated me a lot.”
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