KKR wins IPL title, B-town cheers SRK

Mumbai: The Hindi film fraternity is all cheers for superstar Shah Rukh Khan`s real life `Chak De!` moment after his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the final match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai.

KKR is also co-owned by Juhi Chawla and Jai Mehta. Actors like Riteish Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal, Shabana Azmi, his closest friend Karan Johar and Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta took to Twitter to congratulate the star and his victorius team that won the title Sunday night. Here`s what they had to say: Riteish Deshmukh: KKR IPL champs - congrats to @iamsrk and Gauri. Had one of the best evenings - rollercoaster emotional ride, ended in a great victory. We celebrated the KKR victory and `Rowdy Rathore` party together -@iamsrk @akshaykumar at Prabhu Deva`s house. Genelia D`souza: And KKR are the winners, yayyyy! Congrats @iamsrk and the team, you all gave us a super game. Well played CSK. Karan Johar: Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! More power to team KKR and@iamsrk!!!!!!!!!! And what a match!!!!!! KKROCKSSSSSSSS Congratulations @iam_juhi!!!!!!!! The new victorious team KKR!!!!!!!! Lots of love!!!!!!! Shabana Azmi: I know nothing about cricket but I watched the match and prayed really hard for KKR to win! Congrats to the team, SRK and Juhi. Mazaa aa gaya Preity Zinta: Congrats @iamsrk, Gauri and KKR for winning IPL 5! Farhan Akhtar: The wait is over. Well done KKR. Congratulations @iamsrk and all team owners, members and staff. Let the good times roll. Ronit Roy: Congratulations @iamsrk for the glorious #KKR victory. Long time coming and truly deserved!!! Kunal Kohli: The most touching moment of the match was when @iamsrk`s daughter hugged him all tense and he comforted her.What a sweet moment that was. Farah Khan (jewellery designer): Loving watching @iamsrk beam from ear to ear. May he always be this happy. Ameen. KKR thumbs up. Bipasha Basu: Congrats @iamsrk! Great win for KKR! Siddharth: Have to say... thoroughly enjoyed Bisla and the greatest all rounder in the modern game,kallis. Party hard Kolkata fans! What an achievement SRK! Neha Dhupia: A match so worthy of being the final... Well played #csk and a huge congratulations to #kkr and @iamsrk! IANS