Shah Rukh Khan celebrates LA Knight Riders’ first MLC title after thrilling final win | Cricket News
Shah Rukh Khan praised the Los Angeles Knight Riders after the franchise captured its first Major League Cricket (MLC) title, congratulating the players for fulfilling their promise to win the championship and celebrating another significant moment in the growth of cricket in the United States. The Bollywood superstar, who co-owns the franchise, took to social media after LAKR defeated the Washington Freedom in a dramatic final at the Oakland Coliseum. Appreciating the entire team effort, Shah Rukh selected senior stars Sunil Narine, Jason Holder and Andrew Russell while applauding the entire squad for delivering the club’s first MLC crown.
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“The LAKR stadium. The championship….America’s cricket….amazing @SunilPNarine74 @Jaseholder98 @Russell12A and all the team. It’s amazing. You all said we were here to win not just participate….and you showed it. Love u all….Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo!” Shah Rukh posted. The title win comes just weeks after Shah Rukh officially opened the Knight Riders Cricket Stadium in California. Located at the Fairplex in Pomona, Los Angeles County, the venue is the home ground of the Los Angeles Knight Riders. Inaugurated in July 2026, the stadium currently has a capacity of around 5,000 with temporary seating and is planned to expand to over 20,000 permanent seats. LAKR sealed the championship with a thrilling win over defending champions Washington Freedom after successfully defending 164 in a contest that went down to the last ball. Sunil Narine and Jason Holder, who together claimed more than 1,000 T20 wickets, produced decisive spells to put Washington Freedom under immense pressure. Narine struck early by dismissing Mitchell Owen for the third time in as many meetings before removing Rachin Ravindra and Steve Smith, reducing the Freedom to 29/3. Andries Gous and Nikhil Chaudhary continued the chase with a 65-run partnership, but Holder turned the tide again by dismissing Chaudhary for his 400th T20 wicket before removing Ben Dwarshuis and later Gous. Obus Pienaar almost clinched victory with a stunning 53 from just 24 balls, blasting Freedom back into contention with a string of towering sixes. The equation went down to just two runs off the last delivery, but Pienaar’s dismissal in the last over proved decisive. Lahiru Milantha was then run out in the second run attempt off the last ball, giving the Knight Riders a dramatic victory and their first MLC title. Earlier, LAKR posted 164 after Colin Munro and Andre Fletcher gave them a strong start, but Washington Freedom fought back through Nikhil Chaudhary, Rachin Ravindra and Ben Dwarshuis with regular wickets to keep the total at bay. However, Narine and Holder’s experience with the ball ultimately made the difference as the Knight Riders lifted the trophy for the first time, ending the early dominance of MI New York and Washington Freedom in the league.
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