Shah Rukh Khan and Virat Kohli dance. | (Image Credits: X)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli was seen grooving to ‘Jhume Jo Pathaan’ as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan requested him to do the step during the IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony at the Eden Gardens. In a video published by IPL on social media, the 36-year-old looked slightly awkward doing that step but did it anyway.
Shah Rukh, a co-owner of the Knight Riders, introduced Kohli on the stage by describing the veteran batter as the ‘King of 22 Yards’. The Delhi-born cricketer has indeed established himself as one of the most prolific scorers not only in the IPL but also across international formats. He was also the Orange Cap holder in 2024, accumulating 741 runs in 15 matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss in Kolkata and opt to field first:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar won the toss for the first time as captain in the IPL as they face the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. They have chosen to chase at the iconic venue.
KKR Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
RCB Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt(w), Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
