Synopsis
The Kolkata Knight Riders' Trophy Tour at City Center 1 in Salt Lake excited fans as they celebrated their IPL 2024 victory. Attendees enjoyed taking pictures with the trophy and engaging in fan activities, showcasing the team's recent success.Key Takeaways
- Trophy Tour drew enthusiastic crowds.
- Fans had the opportunity to photograph the IPL 2024 trophy.
- Event celebrated KKR's third IPL championship.
- Iconic Kolkata landmarks featured in the tour.
- Team to start IPL 2025 campaign on March 22.
Kolkata, March 13 (NationPress): The Kolkata Knight Riders' festive Trophy Tour made a memorable stop at City Center 1 mall in Salt Lake, where eager fans congregated to view the coveted IPL 2024 trophy. The event at Kolkata's premier shopping hub attracted large crowds, offering attendees the chance to snap photos with the trophy and engage in various fan activities. Mall visitors shared their enthusiasm as the trophy was showcased prominently, enabling fans of all ages to partake in the team's recent victory.
The City Centre 1 event represents the second-to-last stop in KKR's Trophy Tour, which is designed to commemorate the team’s third IPL championship with their supporters across the city. The trophy was brought on the final leg of its city tour, visiting Kolkata's iconic landmarks in a classic yellow ambassador taxi.
On Tuesday, as part of the ongoing Trophy Tour, the trophy was displayed at several famous Kolkata sites. The tour commenced at the Victoria Memorial, where the trophy was showcased with the historic marble monument in the background.
The festivities continued at the Howrah Bridge and then progressed to the picturesque Prinsep Ghat along the banks of the Hooghly River.
The Kolkata Knight Riders are set to kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 at the legendary Eden Gardens.
Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane will captain the franchise, with Chandrakant Pandit serving as head coach. The team held a traditional puja at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday prior to commencing their training sessions.
Owned by Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan's company, Red Chillies Entertainment, alongside actress Juhi Chawla and her spouse Jay Mehta, the Kolkata Knight Riders clinched their first IPL title in 2012. They subsequently secured two more championships in 2014 and 2024, with the latest victory achieved under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, resulting in an eight-wicket triumph over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
