KKR's Scouting Team Came From India And They Revealed That Shah Rukh Khan Wants Me To Play For His Side In IPL – Ex-Pakistan All-rounder Yasir Arafat

Former Pakistan National Cricket Team all-rounder Yasir Arafat had made a big revelation that the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) scouting team once visited him and informed him that the Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan wanted him to play for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

In the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League, 11 Pakistan players got a chance to play for different teams but since then the Pakistan players have been banned from participating in the IPL.

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Meanwhile, Yasir Arafat has revealed that Kolkata Knight Riders’ scouting team visited him when he was playing County Cricket for Kent in 2008 with a message of Shah Rukh Khan to join Kolkata Knight Riders.

“Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had shortlisted names for the first edition and unfortunately, I was not among them and couldn’t play,” Yasir said on Cricket Den’s YouTube channel.

“I was playing County Cricket for Kent in 2008 where KKR’s Scouting Team specially came from India and they met me during a match. They revealed that Shah Rukh Khan wants me to play for his side,” he added.

They offered me a three-year contract where Shah Rukh Khan himself called and welcomed me – Yasir Arafat

Yasir further said that he first thought it was a joke that King Khan wanted him to join his team. He added that after a few weeks the Kolkata Knight Riders once again offered him a 3-year contract to join the team and Shah Rukh Khan welcomed him.

“Initially, I thought it was a joke as to why Shah Rukh would send somebody to talk regarding the contract. They also handed me a card and took my contact details.

“A few weeks later, I received an email where they complained about not contacting and the discussion was put off. They again offered me a three-year contract where Shah Rukh himself called and welcomed me. He also picked up my contract through someone in London while travelling to the United States of America,” he said.

“Then Mumbai blasts happened and Pakistan players were unable to become part of the competition ever again,” he concluded.

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