Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a rocky start against Punjab Kings, losing key overseas recruits Finn Allen and Cameron Green early on. During the rain interruption, cameras captured owner Shah Rukh Khan in a serious discussion with team CEO Venky Mysore. The conversation, reportedly about team strategy, appeared intense as Mysore listened intently while SRK gestured.
This marked SRK's first match attendance of the IPL 2026 season. He was accompanied by manager Pooja Dadlani and daughter Suhana Khan. Despite the early setbacks, KKR made strategic changes to their playing XI, bringing in Rovman Powell and Navdeep Saini for the resumption.