Australian star cricketer Pat Cummins, who captains Oz's test and ODI team and also leads Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), recently talked about meeting Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan. Cummins, who now shares a close bond with SRK, made his IPL debut with KKR and went on to represent the franchise for six seasons. He was a young player when he entered the IPL, and for a foreigner, handling SRK's aura in India would have been truly overwhelming. KKR Wins IPL 2024! Shah Rukh Khan Kisses Wife Gauri Khan; Suhana Khan Jumps In Joy to Celebrate the Victory (Watch Video).

In a conversation clip that went viral on X (previously Twitter), Pat Cummins could be heard showering praise on Shah Rukh Khan. However, he also revealed that the first time he met the Bollywood superstar, he had absolutely no idea who he was.

Pat Cummins Calls Shah Rukh Khan a Great ‘Leader’ and ‘Owner’

Recalling his experience meeting SRK for the first time, Pat Cummins said, "This is going to get me into trouble, but the first time I ever met Shah Rukh Khan, I had no idea who he was. I think I was 18 or 19 and never watched Bollywood films. I met him, and I was like, Oh! This guy seems cool, he's got a real aura around him and a few big security guards." Cummins revealed that it was not just him but also the other young Indian players who shared the same feeling. He said, "It was more seeing other Indian players just like so shy in the corner being 'Oh my God' and I was like 'Oh, this guy must be pretty special.'"

Pat Cummins on SRK

Further sharing his thoughts about SRK, Cummins said, "He's very funny, very cute, you know, in terms of a leader and the owner of a team, you couldn't have asked for a better one. He would always ask us players to enjoy ourselves, to play with freedom. Lots of owners have this pressure upon themselves. For him to just try and take away all the pressure is great." We can totally agree with Cummins' words, as the collective efforts of KKR and the management led to their victory in the IPL 2024. KKR defeated SRK on May 26 to claim their second IPL winners trophy. Shah Rukh Khan Responds to Team India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir's Birthday Wish On Social Media, Calls Him 'My Captain Forever and More' (See Post).

Meanwhile, on the work front, Shah Rukh will be next seen in Sujoy Ghosh's action film titled King. Bankrolled by Siddharth Anand under the banner of Marflix Pictures. The movie will also feature SRK's daughter, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Abhay Verma in pivotal roles.

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