IPL learning experience for Shah Rukh Khan and his children

Kolkata: Admitting that he takes Kolkata Knight Riders` defeats "personally", superstar Shahrukh Khan Sunday stressed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches have been a learning experience for him and his children.

"I got to learn a lot (from IPL)...to learn how to lose but not become losers. My children have also learnt a lot. "They haven`t learnt that much from my profession. But this completely uncontrolled, unbridled excitement,ups and downs and not knowing what`s happening has taught them to be better people. So I thank IPL," Shah Rukh told a TV channel while promoting his forthcoming release "Chennai Express". Conceding to missing most of his team`s matches in the series, he said he has to juggle with the entertainment aspect in both cricket and films. "I couldn`t come (to Eden Gardens). I was shooting my film and am injured too...I wanted to complete the movie.. I had a choice though. People would have been happy anyway watching the league matches,whether I am present or absent. "Or if my film comes out , people will be happy watching it too. I have to balance it out between cricket`s entertainment and film`s entertainment," said Shah Rukh, whose "Chennai Express" comes out on Aug 8. The Bollywood `badshah` admitted feeling "really sad" when his team, KKR, does not perform to expectations. "I missed all the matches.. specially we didn`t make it to the play offs. We are the defending champions. When my team was not doing well, I feel really sad. I take it personally in terms of my emotions.. in terms of my children because I feel their life`s learnings are through this IPL," he said. Of the 16 IPL matches KKR played, the team won six and lost 10, thereby ruining its chances of qualifying for the play-offs this season. Eden Gardens hosted the final of the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) between two-time champions Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians Sunday. IANS