Kolkata Knight Riders lost to Rajasthan Royals despite scoring 223 in 20 overs. The 2-wicket defeat shattered the team as the players gave their best at the Eden Gardens. It was Jos Butter’s show that ended the KKR’s chances. He single-handedly led RR to an emphatic win, smashing his second hundred of IPL 2024.

Sunil Narine had a perfect day for the two-time champions. He scored a hundred, dismissed two batters, and took a catch. However, his all-around performance went in vain.

Buttler, who played as an impact substitute, opened the innings for Rajasthan and hit the winning run on the last ball of the contest.

KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was present during the match and looked happy when the team posted a big total on the board. However, even he was put under pressure by Buttler and was seen sitting down after KKR failed to defend 223. However, he quickly picked himself up and met players on the ground.

SRK also went to the KKR dressing room to motivate players. His speech has gone viral on social media.

“There are days in our lives, especially in sports, when we don’t deserve to lose. And there are days when we don’t deserve to win. And the days are like that, which turns things around. I think we don’t deserve to lose today. All of us played extremely well. We must be very proud of ourselves. Please don’t feel sad or down. Feel as happy as when we come to the dressing room, and we are on a high, so maintain that high.

“The main thing is the energy in all of us. I think we have great energy on the field. We have lovely energy here, and everyone is bonding well. Please continue so. It was a very positive and proud day, especially with how we all played. I won’t take individual names; all of us should be proud. GG (Gautam Gambhir), you don’t feel down. We all would be bouncing back. It is god’s plan for today, as Rinku says. We will return with a better god’s plan,” Shah Rukh Khan said.