Watch- Gautam Gambhir meets Shah Rukh Khan for the 1st time after declining his blank cheque for KKR

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan share a special bond, which bloomed through their association with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Notably, Shah Rukh Khan is the co-owner of the KKR franchise in the IPL. Gambhir, the former captain of KKR, led the team to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, earning immense respect from the ace actor.

Their friendship is marked by mutual admiration and respect, with Gambhir often praising Shah Rukh’s support throughout his stint with the KKR. Whereas, the Bollywood icon has also frequently expressed his appreciation for Gambhir's leadership and dedication, making their relationship one of genuine camaraderie in the town.

Shah Rukh Khan and Gautam Gambhir share a heartwarming moment at Radhika-Anant Ambani's wedding

Even Shah Rukh convinced Gambhir to return to KKR as a mentor last year ahead of the IPL 2024. The 2011 World Cup winner yet again did wonders for KKR, guiding his beloved franchise to the IPL title after a decade, and he was expected to stay with the franchise for a longer time.

But the offer from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to coach the Indian cricket team ended Gambhir's reunion with the KKR abruptly after Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach ended with the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph last month.

Gambhir had to leave Shah Rukh’s KKR for national duty after he was officially confirmed as Team India’s new head coach on July 10. His first assignment as India coach will be the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, which will start on July 27.

Ahead of India’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, a video is making the rounds on social media where Shah Rukh Khan and Gautam Gambhir can be seen sharing warm hugs. Actually, Shah Rukh and Gambhir were among the guests at Anant-Radhika Ambani’s wedding in Mumbai, where the duo warmly interacted with each other.

In the viral video, the Bollywood superstar and KKR owner can be seen warmly embracing Gambhir, who was beaming with joy at meeting Shah Rukh. Gambhir and the Bollywood superstar were also seen having a pleasant conversation together.

In the video, Shah Rukh was also seen hugging Gambhir’s wife Natasha during Anant-Radhika Ambani’s wedding festivities at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. Now, the video of their emotional reunion is all over the internet, as Gambhir is set to embark on his new journey with the Indian cricket team later this month.

Watch here Gautam Gambhir’s heartwarming encounter with Shah Rukh Khan:

"Some bonds are forever" ... Truly 💜 The way SRK is hugging Gambhir 🥺🥺 emotional right now , I will miss GG in KKR 😭 sooooo much !#AnantRadhikaWedding pic.twitter.com/us1eEessxz

— Madhumita Bhattacharya (@Gautian_Madhu) July 14, 2024

Notably, Shah Rukh kissed Gambhir’s forehead to acknowledge his contribution to the KKR’s IPL 2024 triumph earlier this year. The Bollywood Superstar and Gambhir’s chemistry was one of the highlights of the IPL 2024 final between Kolkata and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

KKR had crushed SRH by eight wickets to win the third IPL trophy. Well, the new India head coach has not yet finalized his assistants, but he will collaborate closely with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) coaches, who oversee India A and U-19 teams.