KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday unveiled the new campaign of the franchise for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), set to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“@kkriders #HaiTaiyaar… come on, let’s get behind our Knights and support them through this season! #TuFanNahiToofanHai,” Shah Rukh posted on his Twitter handle.
Explaining their new campaign, KKR have said, “This year, the Knight Riders have only one chant and one salute, and it’s all about you. Tu jaan le tu kaun hai, #TuFanNahiToofanHai”.
Two-time champions KKR will begin their campaign in the 13th season of the IPL against defending champions Mumbai Indians on September 23 in Abu Dhabi.
The 2020 edition of the IPL will be played for 53 days from September 19 to November 10 across three venues in the UAE — Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will play each other in the opening match.
The final match will be played on a Tuesday, to make it the first-ever IPL to have its final on a weekday.
