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I hope Ganguly leads my team, says SRK

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Posted online: Thursday , January 24, 2008 at 06:00:04
Updated: Thursday , January 24, 2008 at 06:16:22


New Delhi, January 24: Having just bagged the bid for the Kolkata team, actor Shah Rukh Khan said he would like to see former India captain Sourav Ganguly leading the outfit in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Shah Rukh, along with fellow actor Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta, won the bid for the Kolkata team for a whopping USD 75.09 million and said he would seek suggestions of experts before putting together a winning combination.

“I have already decided on the entertainment part but we have not decided on the core and content of the team. We want to put together a winning combination, for which I would definitely seek advice of the experts. I don’t have anyone in mind right now but we would seek expert view on that,” he told a TV channel.

And the Prince of Kolkata would be the obvious choice for leading the side, he said.

“I hope Ganguly leads my team,” he said.

Dwelling on the venture, the actor said, “It’s not about money. The idea is to nurture youngsters and give them more platform for playing cricket. I have a huge passion for game and I want to be part of every sport. I guess I would have to make more films to ensure we can run the team”.

Preity Zinta too sounded excited about owning the Mohali team which costs her and her boyfriend Ness Wadia USD 76 million.

“All I want to say is that it was fantastic and a great opportunity. And I’m happy that we won the bid,” she said.

Wadia too shared her excitement and said, “We are happy to have a role to promote cricket. Please do come to see the team play.”

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya said though he lost the Mumbai team to Mukesh Ambani but was happy to win the bid for the Bangalore team, which costs him a staggering USD 111.6 million.

“I was under-bidder for Mumbai but I’m happy I won the Bangalore team,” he said.

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congratulatoin by deepu on 25 Jan 2008

HI SRK u r my favourite hero n i want 2 see u with my prince of kolkata

congratulation. by MD. EHSAN on 25 Jan 2008

HELLO MR. SRK AND TEAM I M VERY HAPPY TO SEE THIS NEWS YOU WON THE BID FOR KOLKATTA TEAM " HEARTEST CONGRATULATION".

What about BCCI? by Ram on 24 Jan 2008

Well ... well ... well .... with loads of money in the bank, would BCCI own any team ?? or is it just interested in making money?

Kumar by Kumar on 24 Jan 2008

Thats true.

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