Shah Rukh interested in owning a team in South African T20 league

According to a report in the Mumbai Mirror, SRK’s media team is in talks to buy one of the eight franchises in the league. (Photo: AFP)

Cricket South Africa is also keen to rope in SRK as one of the owners because of his brand value. CSA believes the association of somebody like SRK would attract a lot of viewers. (Photo: AFP)

The eight teams to take part in the league are Johannesburg (two teams), Bloemfontein, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Cape Town (two teams).

Shah Rukh already owns Trinbago Kinght Riders in the Caribbean Premier League beside Kolkata Kngiht Riders in the IPL. (Photo: CPL)

It was barely three weeks ago that Mumbai Indians became the champions of 10th edition of IPL. All seems a long time ago as the cricketing fraternity fast forwarded to Champions Trophy. (Photo: BCCI)

The league which will have eight franchises taking part in it will be played in October this year and is Cricket South Africa’s direct challenge to India’s IPL and Australia’s BBL. (Photo: AP)

But Kolkata Knight Riders principle owner Shah Rukh Khan still seems to be in total awe of a franchise based T20 league. (Photo: AFP)

His team Kolkata Knight Riders did well by finishing at the third position and now Shah Rukh is looking to expand his love for the game. (Photo: BCCI)

The King Khan might buy a team in the inaugural edition of Global T20 Destination, South Africa. (Photo: AFP)