Iconic Burj Khalifa Goes Purple for Cricket Champs!
Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL finals, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad. To celebrate, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai lit up in purple, honoring the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned team. This is KKR’s 3rd IPL title, with Gautam Gambhir as mentor. Gambhir is also a contender to become the new coach of the Indian cricket team.
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KKR wins IPL, Burj Khalifa celebrates
To celebrate the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) third Indian Premier League title win last week, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world’s tallest building, was illuminated in purple. Videos of the event quickly went viral on social media. KKR secured their victory by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in the IPL final held on May 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Fans and cricket enthusiasts in Dubai joined in the celebration, with the iconic building lit up to honor the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned team’s triumph.
KKR champs, Burj Khalifa honors SRK
-Iconic Burj Khalifa Goes Purple
The franchise posted a video of the event on social media, with the caption: “View from the top. It’s all PURPLE.”
Images displayed on the iconic Burj Khalifa featured the Kolkata Knight Riders squad and Shah Rukh Khan, along with the message:
“Congratulations KKR. Congratulations SRK.”
KKR had previously claimed the trophy in 2012 and 2014 under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir.
Gambhir: KKR mentor, future India coach?
Coincidentally, Gambhir currently serves as the mentor for the KKR team and is a leading candidate to become the new coach of the Indian men’s cricket team. He is expected to replace Rahul Dravid, whose tenure concludes after the T20 World Cup in June.
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